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Curry Leaves Rice (Karuveppilai Sadam)

Ready in

25 mins

Cuisine

Indian · South Indian

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Serving

2-3 People

Calories / Serving

~450 kcal

Recipe Summary

  • A fragrant and healthy South Indian rice dish, Karuveppilai Sadam is prepared by dry roasting curry leaves and a blend of spices, grinding them into a powder, and then mixing with cooked rice. This flavorful and aromatic dish is perfect for a quick and nutritious meal.
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All Ingredients - For the Curry Leaves Powder

  1. Curry Leaves 2 cups (packed)
  2. Dry Red Chilies 10-12
  3. White Sesame Seeds 2 tablespoons
  4. Chana Dal 3 tablespoons
  5. Urad Dal 3 tablespoons

All Ingredients - For Tempering and Mixing

  1. Cooking Oil 2 tablespoons
  2. Mustard Seeds 1 teaspoon
  3. Chana Dal 1 tablespoon
  4. Peanuts 1/4 cup
  5. Cooked Rice 2-3 cups
  6. Salt 1-1.5 teaspoons (to taste)
  7. Ghee 1 tablespoon

⚠ Contains Allergens

peanutssesame

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 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 .

Step 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 .

Step 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 .

Step 4: Dry Roast Chana Dal

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

Step 5: Dry Roast Urad Dal

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

Step 6: Combine Roasted Ingredients

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

Step 7: Grind into Powder

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

Step 8: Heat Oil for Tempering

Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan.

Step 9: Add Mustard Seeds

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

Step 10: Fry Chana Dal

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

Step 11: Fry Peanuts

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

Step 12: Add Cooked Rice

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

Step 13: Add Curry Leaves Powder

Sprinkle the prepared curry leaves powder over the rice.

Step 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.

Step 15: Add Ghee

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

Step 16: Serve Hot

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

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