Curry Leaves Podi\Karuvepilai Podi:

Curry leaves are rich in carbohydrates,fiber,calcium,phosphorous,iron,magnesium,copper,minerals and vitamins too.It has lot of medicinal benefits too.Curry leaves podi mixed with a tsp of ghee\oil will be best accompaniment for rice and idly dosa varieties.You can make podi idly or podi dosa by using this podi.Its a simple and healthy recipe.You can store upto a month in air tight container.

Curry leaves Podi:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Urad dhal

1/2 cup Channa dhal

3/4 cup dry red chillies(spicy)

2 cup curry leaves

1 tsp asafoetida powder

1/2 lemon size tamarind

1 tbsp black sesame seeds

1/2 tsp oil

1 tsp rock salt

Method:

• Dry roast Channa dhal and Urad dhal until it turns light golden brown color in a medium flame.
• Dry roast black sesame seeds in a low flame.Let it splutter.
• Curry leaves should be dried in a shadow for 1 or 2 days.Then dry roast in a pan for 2 min.(you can directly dry roast for few mins in medium flame).
• Roast red chillies by adding a tsp of oil in a medium flame for 2 mins.Switch off the flame.
• Roast asafoetida Powder,rock salt and tamarind in the pan heat.Allow it cool and grind to a coarse powder.Store it in a air tight container.

Curry Leaves Podi Idly:

• Heat ghee\oil in a pan,add mustard seeds,urad dhal,asafoetida,curry leaves.Let it splutter.
• Roast idlies on both sides and sprinkle freshly grounded curry leaves and toss for few mins.
• Serve hot with chutney as per your choice.