Curryleaves Powder

Recipe :Kariveppillai podi (Curry leaves Powder)
Shared by : Swaminatha Sharma
Dated : 18/01/2015

Ingredients
Urud Dal - 2 tsp
Bengal Gram - 2 tsp
Red chilli - 3 nos
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Curry leaves - 2 cups
Oil - 1 tsp

Method :- Take curry leaves removed in separate leaves and allow it to dry in room temperature for about 4 - 5 hours. In a large pan, take little oil (1-tsp) add Urud dal, Bengal gram and fry till golden brown. Add Red chilli, asafoetida and curry leaves and saute for 2 minutes in low flame, until curry leaves gets the heat. Add salt and after allowing it to cool, transfer to Mixer Blender and grind it to coarse powder. Pack it in Air tight container and shall be used for more than 15 days of use...

This Curry leaves powder should be taken with plain rice and Ghee along with fried Vadaams (papads, etc)