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    Home » Indian recipes » Jams,Dips and Chutneys

    karivepaku Podi | Curry leaves powder

    9th March 2019 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    Karepaaku podi or karivepaku podi is a power packed chutney powder. It is a curry leaf powder which is made by cooking and powdering curry leaves. This is an easy way of including curry leaves in your diet. It is also a great way of using fresh curry leaves which may darken after a while. They have a short shelf life and get spoilt after a week or so.

    South Indian food is mostly gluten-free and involves lots of lentils. Any bland vegetable  also gets a spicy twist when you eat dry chutneys with it like kari podi, milagai podi,chammanthi podi, nuvvula podi, paruppu podi recipe. You can make it as spicy as you want or as tangy as you can by adjusting the spice. South Indian cuisine is a potpourri of flavors. Most thali menus follow a routine. The main course begins with serving chutney and dry powders along with rice after crispies and fried papad. This is followed by dry curries and dal, rasam and sambhar. The meal usually ends with a sweet and curd rice.

    kaarepaku podi
    curry leaf podi | karivepaku karam podi
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    • Karepaaku Podi recipe | Curry leaves powder recipe
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    • How to prepare curry leaves powder?

    Serving suggestion: You can eat this with loads of ghee or clarified butter if vegetarian. You can serve this with oil if vegan. This recipe is a great combination with lemon rice or idli. You can also use this powder to give a taste to plain dosa while cooking. It is one of the initial courses in a standard Telugu/Kannada meal. Both these states share a border and also share many recipes. Curry leaves oil is the best hair oil for regrow hair. South Indian women have healthy long hair and definitely curry leaves can be given a credit for it.

    Ingredients

    • Curry leaves
    • Oil
    • Urad dal or black gram
    • Chana dal or split chickpea lentils
    • Cumin seeds
    • Coriander seeds
    • Tamarind
    • Dried coconut slices (optional)

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    Karepaaku Podi recipe | Curry leaves powder recipe

    Curry leaves and lentils are a great way to add Iron and protein to your diet.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Dips and condiments
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: Andhra pudi, curry leaf podi, curry leaves powder, kaarepaku podi, karepaku podi, karivepaku podi
    Servings: 10
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • frying pan
    • Grinder

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoon black gram or urad dal
    • 3 tablespoon split chickpea lentils or chana dal
    • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds or jeera
    • 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds or dhania
    • ¼ cup dry coconut or nariyal /optional
    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 10-12 sprigs curry patta or curry leaves
    • 2 tablespoon tamarind seedless

    Instructions

    • Dry roast lentils and spices for 15 mins.Keep it aside to cool.
    • Grind them in spice blender once done.
    • Heat oil in a pan and roast curry leaves 15-20 mins.
    • Add dry coconut and roast again for 5 mins.
    • Grind the leaves in the blender along with salt and tamarind.
    • Store in an air-tight dry container.

    To serve: Mix a tablespoon of powder with oil/ghee and add to rice.You may add curd as well if not eating vegan.

      Notes

      Note: You may add a generous pinch of asafoetida while cooking curry leaves as per your taste.
      Increase the spice by adding more chillies or chilli powder to it according to your taste.
      You may also add 1 tablespoon garlic to this recipe as per your taste while roasting the curry leaves.

      Related links

      Pair it with these amazing South Indian recipes.

      • Rava idli
      • Upma
      • Idli dosa batter
      • South Indian breakfast recipes

      How to prepare curry leaves powder?

      kaarepaku podi step wise
      • Dry roast lentils and spices for 15 mins on a low flame. Keep it aside to cool.
      • Grind them in spice blender once done.
      • Heat oil in a pan and roast curry leaves 15-20 mins.
      • Add dry coconut and roast again for 5 mins.
      • Grind the leaves in the blender into a coarse powder, along with salt and tamarind.
      • Store in an air-tight dry container.

      FAQs

      Can curry leaves regrow hair?

      Yes, one of the best food to regrow hair in the longer run due to its protein content.

      Can curry leaves reduce GREY hair?

      Yes, it helps reduce premature graying. You can also make best oil for dry gray hair by boiling curry leaves in oil and storing them in an air tight jar after they cool. Regular applying this oil will help improve your hair growth.

      What happens if we eat curry leaves powder daily?

      Kadi patta is a good source of vitamin A, B,C and iron.

      What are benefits of curry leaves podi?

      Promotes hair growth.
      Increases iron and helps you avoid anemia.
      Lowers blood sugar levels.
      Good for diabetics and people with high blood pressure.

      Variations and substitutions

      You can make this karuveppilai podi recipe with dried curry leaves also. You can add few red chillies as per your taste. Increase the amount if you like it very spicy.Store this curry leaves recipe in an air tight jar, at room temperature.

      Top tip

      Use a clean dry spoon while serving this chutney powder.

      Conclusion: 

      karivepaku podi recipe is a traditional condiment with a tangy taste. It is best served with a tablespoon oil (sesame oil /groundnut oil) or ghee ,over hot steamed rice.

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      Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

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