Ready in

25 mins

Cuisine

Indian · South Indian

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Serving

2-3 People

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal

Spicy Level

Mild
Recipe by Hema Dinesh on YouTube
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All Ingredients

For the Curry Leaves Powder

All Ingredients

For Tempering and Mixing

Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. Dry Roast Curry Leaves

    Add 2 cups of packed curry leaves to a hot pan and dry roast them until they become crisp and shrink slightly, about .

  2. Dry Roast Dry Red Chilies

    In the same pan, add 10-12 dry red chilies and dry roast them until they are aromatic, about .

  3. Dry Roast White Sesame Seeds

    Add 2 tablespoons of white sesame seeds to the pan and dry roast until they slightly change color and begin to pop, about .

  4. Dry Roast Chana Dal

    Add 3 tablespoons of chana dal to the pan and dry roast until it turns golden brown, about .

  5. Dry Roast Urad Dal

    Add 3 tablespoons of urad dal to the pan and dry roast until it turns golden brown, about .

  6. Combine Roasted Ingredients

    Transfer all the roasted curry leaves, dry red chilies, sesame seeds, chana dal, and urad dal into a bowl.

  7. Grind into Powder

    Transfer the combined roasted ingredients into a grinder and grind them into a coarse powder.

  8. Heat Oil for Tempering

    Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan.

  9. Add Mustard Seeds

    Once the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and let them splutter.

  10. Fry Chana Dal

    Add 1 tablespoon of chana dal to the pan and fry until it turns light golden brown, about .

  11. Fry Peanuts

    Add 1/4 cup of peanuts to the pan and fry until they are crunchy and lightly browned, about .

  12. Add Cooked Rice

    Add 2-3 cups of cooked white rice to the pan with the .

  13. Add Curry Leaves Powder

    Sprinkle the prepared curry leaves powder over the rice.

  14. Add Salt and Mix

    Add 1-1.5 teaspoons of salt (or to taste) and mix everything thoroughly until the powder is evenly distributed and the rice is coated green.

  15. Add Ghee

    Add 1 tablespoon of ghee to the rice and mix gently.

  16. Serve Hot

    Serve the Curry Leaves Rice hot, garnished with fresh curry leaves.

Before You Cook

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Ingredient SubstitutionsMissing something? View suitable alternatives.
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  • No Curry leaves?

    • 1 bay leaf + a pinch of lemon zest — Aroma only — flavor is unique.
  • No Ghee?

    • Unsalted butter (1:1)
    • Neutral oil (1:1, lacks the toasted note)
AllergensThis recipe contains peanuts and sesame.
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