Looks super yummy and tempting… thanks for sharing dear !!
Indian Cuisine
Karuveppilai podi is a spicy lentil based powder which is flavoured with the goodness of curry leaves and used to prepare karuveppilai saadam.
Curry leaves podi or karuvepillai podi is an essential spiced powder in many south Indian tamizh homes. If you have attended the south Indian tamizh wedding, then you must have tasted the green-hued curry leaves rice. It is a spiced curry leaves powder which adds the flavour and taste to the rice. This is one of the varieties of mixed rice which is served along with Thenga saadam and lemon rice. This curry leaves powder is as flavourful as the spiced coconut powder.
Curry leaves find its use in the culinary and medicinal field. In many cuisines, curry leaves are widely used. In Indian cooking, we see that it is part of our cuisine. Curry leaves are said to be rich in iron and calcium. Hence it finds its way into alternative medicine as well.
It is also said to contain a high amount of vitamin. Research has shown that it helps to reduce the risk due to cholesterol. It is also believed to help in the weight loss journey. Having seen so many health benefits, it is advisable to include curry leaves in our menu in some form.
Curry leaves in Tamil is called as karuveppilai. Karuveppilai podi or curry leaves powder is a spiced powder prepared mainly with curry leaves and lentils and spiced with red chillies and peppercorn. This is a ready-mix powder wherein you can mix it with some steamed rice and make karuveppilai saadam or curry leaves rice. The amount of curry leaves used and the chillies used can be varied according to your individual taste. This curry leaves powder can be prepared and stored for a month. It stays good for a longer time if stored in the refrigerator.
INGREDIENTS:
Black gram dhal – 2 tbsp
Bengal gram dhal – 2 tsp
Red chillies – 6
Pepper -1 tsp
Cumin – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves -1 cup
Tamarind a small marble-sized
Asafoetida – 1 tsp
Oil – 2 tsp
Salt – To taste
PREPARATION
We make karuveppilai saadam with this powder. Mix this powder with cooked rice. Then temper it with mustard and black gram dal to make a very tasty curry leaves rice. Serve this rice with fried or roasted papad.
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Looks super yummy and tempting… thanks for sharing dear !!
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super kalakkal lunch Veena.. wish I could be your daughter :-D.. crisp pics too .. new camera??
Kalyani
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That is a terrific combo where each item is a stand alone by itself.It is not a short break lunch but a full three course meal.How lucky your daughter is to have a mom to pander or pamper to her every eating whim!!I love hot masala vadai any time of the day.The pics are enticing.
delicious and flavorful rice 🙂
Yummy platter….Flavorful rice and vadai look very delicious..
Simple and delicious recipe.. looks absolutely inviting !!
tempting menu indeed!
thats a beautiful rice and vadai 🙂
wow awesome and healthy and flavorful rice recipe…thnks for sharing….
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Wat a flavourful rice, love this curryleaf rice very much, crispy vadais tempts me a lot..
A well balanced and yummy lunch combo. Very nice recipes.
Wonderful platter filled with yum dishes. Loved the curry leaf rice a lot.
The rice looks so delicious and vadai too looks great. Great lunch…
Yummy rice and great vadas. Perfect combo 🙂
Must have been a very flavorful rice!
Another winner for me Veena.
Thank you Sandhya
Looks super yummy and tempting… thanks for sharing dear !!
Indian Cuisine
super kalakkal lunch Veena.. wish I could be your daughter :-D.. crisp pics too .. new camera??
Kalyani
My 200th Post & Giveaway
New event all this November: Flavours of China
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That is a terrific combo where each item is a stand alone by itself.It is not a short break lunch but a full three course meal.How lucky your daughter is to have a mom to pander or pamper to her every eating whim!!I love hot masala vadai any time of the day.The pics are enticing.
delicious and flavorful rice 🙂
Yummy platter….Flavorful rice and vadai look very delicious..
Simple and delicious recipe.. looks absolutely inviting !!
tempting menu indeed!
thats a beautiful rice and vadai 🙂
wow awesome and healthy and flavorful rice recipe…thnks for sharing….
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Wat a flavourful rice, love this curryleaf rice very much, crispy vadais tempts me a lot..
A well balanced and yummy lunch combo. Very nice recipes.
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Wonderful platter filled with yum dishes. Loved the curry leaf rice a lot.
The rice looks so delicious and vadai too looks great. Great lunch…
Yummy rice and great vadas. Perfect combo 🙂
Must have been a very flavorful rice!
Another winner for me Veena.
Thank you Sandhya