Curry Leaves Podi recipe | Karivepaku Podi | How to make Curry Leaves Powder

| vegetarian

  • Prep Time 5 Mins
  • Cook Time 15 Mins
  • Resting Time 10 Mins
  • Total Time 20 Mins
  • Servings 15

Ingredients

  • 50 gms Dark Curry Leaves
  • 2 tbsps Bengal Gram
  • 3 tbsps Black Gram
  • 3 tbsps Coriander Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 15 Red Chillies
  • Tamarind
  • 5 - 6 Garlic Cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • Salt
  • 2 tbsps Oil

Instructions

  1. Wash the Curry Leaves and let them dry until the moisture is gone.
  2. Heat Oil and fry Bengal Gram and Black Gram until a nice aroma is released.
  3. Add Coriander Seeds and Red Chillies. Then add the fully dry Curry Leaves and fry for about 3-4 minutes. Add Garlic Cloves, Cumin Seeds and Tamarind and fry for another minute and then remove from fire.
  4. Add the mixture to the Mixie jar along with Salt and Turmeric and grind to a fine powder.
  5. If the Curry Leaves Powder is stored in an airtight container, it lasts more than a month.