Karivepaaku Kaaram Podi or Spiced Curry Leaf powder is a delectable, aromatic and spicy Andhra spice powder. Curry leaf or Kadipatta or Sweet Neem leaf or Karivepaaku is not only popular but an essential part of most dishes cooked in South India. Curry leaves carry so many health benefits with them. A paste of these leaves can be applied as a poultice on burns and bruises. The leaves are also useful as a hair tonic. Add twenty leaves to a cup of coconut oil and heat the oil till the leaves turn black. Apply this oil to the scalp 2-3 times a week. This helps hair grow and also stops graying. The leaves when fried have a unique aroma. The dals and spices blend with fried curry leaves to give an aromatic and pleasent-tasting spice powder. With a dollop of ghee added to plain white rice and mixed with this spice powder makes an delicious authentic meal. This spiced curry leaf powder also tastes toothsome with hot Idli, Vada and Dosa’s.
Karivepaaku Kaaram Podi
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup Urad dal/Minapa pappu/Split black gram
- ½ cup Chana dal/Sanaga pappu/Bengal gram
- 2 cups Curry leaves, picked, washed and dried
- 9 dry Red chillies
- 1 tbsp Cumin/Jeera
- 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
- Small piece of Tamarind
- Salt to taste
- Oil
PREPARATION:
- Heat oil in a pan and add the chana dal and urad dal and fry them on medium heat till they turn lightly red in color and set aside. Leave it cool.
- In the same pan add the cumin and coriander seeds and toss them on medium heat till they turn lightly brown and set aside. Leave it cool.
- In the same pan add the dry chillis and toss them till they change color and set aside. Leave it cool.
- Now add oil and add the curry leaves and toss them until till they are crisp. Leave it cool.
- When all the ingredients get cooled grind them coarsely by adding salt and tamarind.
- Last but not least add your ‘love’ to make the dish ‘YUMMY’.
NOTE: Remember to cool the ingredients to room temperature before grinding. Store in a air tight container for longer shelf life.
Ramya Vijaykumar says
Nice description and once done they can be stored for sometime they will come handy… On a different note I guess these can be tried in other dishes…
Priya says
SPicy powder looks superb…curry leaves podi can be handy too..good one KF..
Curry Leaf says
What,you powdered me !!!! This is too much Lubna,least you could do is pass it over.Yummy with rice.Though I have not tried making this at home nor I am a great fan.Once or twice I used it,I liked it
Purva Desai says
Podi looks hot and delicious, will taste good with idli and even simple rice
Swati says
Very yummy powder..I love the smell of fresh curry leaves..
Adlak's tiny world says
hey its my hubby’s favrt podi yar. useful info abt curry leaves. Tempting to take this with my hot meal dear.
Mahimaa's kitchen says
very yummy.. i like it very much. so comforting with a drop of ghee and rice.
sefa says
I think I should start to make homemade Indian spices. My husband loves it very much. Thanks Lubna!
sra says
Hey, how’d u get those smileys?
Happy cook says
I have hear about this podi.
srikars kitchen says
i love thos podi.. podi with curd rice gud combi…
sowmya says
nice recipe..sounds good..
Gita's Kitchen says
I have never made this before though I used to get it from store, thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂
Kitchen Flavours says
Ha that will an yummy twist to the recipe i think Ramya. Thank you Priya. Y
Valarmathi says
Podi looks spicy and delicious. I used to get this from store only. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Useful healthy information about curry leaves.
veena says
Hi Lubna..
Never tried this ..But sounds great …Will try this ..
love
veena
Uma says
my fav. podi! Looks so spicy and yum!
meeso says
Mmmmm, I bet that smells great!
Sahaja says
my fav too…Yum Yum…Its high time I equip my kitchen with a nice blender :(….so u know telugu?
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Valarmathi, Uma, Meeso and Sahaja.
sangeeta says
i like this powder very much….with rice or with idlis…..one of my seniors at college got me hooked to it.