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
Curry Leaves2 cups (packed)
Dry Red Chilies10-12
White Sesame Seeds2 tablespoons
Chana Dal3 tablespoons
Urad Dal3 tablespoons
All Ingredients - For Tempering and Mixing
Cooking Oil2 tablespoons
Mustard Seeds1 teaspoon
Chana Dal1 tablespoon
Peanuts1/4 cup
Cooked Rice2-3 cups
Salt1-1.5 teaspoons (to taste)
Ghee1 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 2-3 minutes.
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 1-2 minutes.
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 1-2 minutes.
Step 4: Dry Roast Chana Dal
Add 3 tablespoons of chana dal to the pan and dry roast until it turns golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 5: Dry Roast Urad Dal
Add 3 tablespoons of urad dal to the pan and dry roast until it turns golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
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 1-2 minutes.
Step 11: Fry Peanuts
Add 1/4 cup of peanuts to the pan and fry until they are crunchy and lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
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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