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Karuveppilai Podi ( curry leaves powder)

August 21, 2009 by PadhuSankar 44 Comments

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Curry leaves have lot of medicinal properties. It is rich in calcium and has vitamin A also. Oil made from curry leaves is said to prevent hair fall and delay hair greying. Curry leaves powder can be stored for a month and can be used when needed. Nothing can beat the fresh flavor of homemade curry leaves powder. Hot steamed rice with curry leaves powder and a tsp of ghee is heavenly. Try it and see. I usually stock these powders at home as they will come handy when I feel lazy to cook. Today we will learn how to make Karuveppilai Podi/Curry leaves powder following this easy recipe.

Karuveppilai podi-curry leaves powder
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Curry leaves powder-Karuveppilai podi
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Karuveppilai Podi-Curry Leaves Powder Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Karuveppilai podi-Curry leaves powder is made from fresh curry leaves and spices. It can be had with rice or with idli, dosa. These podis come handy when you run out of time or when you feel lazy to cook. It can be stored for a month and can be used when needed. Nothing can beat the flavor of fresh homemade curry leaves powder. Hot steamed rice topped with a tsp of ghee and curry leaves powder is heavenly.

Course: Podi Recipes, Side Dish
Cuisine: South Indian
Keyword: Curry leaves podi, curry leaves powder, karuveppilai podi
Ingredients
Ingredients needed
  • 1 cup Fresh Curry leaves (very tightly/firmly packed)
  • 2 tsp Whole black Pepper
  • 2 tsp Cumin seeds/ jeera
  • 2 tbsp Tur Dal-
  • 2 tbsp Urad dal
  • 2 tbsp Bengal gram or channa Dal
  • 3-4 Red Chillies or as needed
  • Salt needed
Instructions
Preparations
  1. Wash curry leaves well, pat it with a towel to remove excess water and dry it well in the shade.

  2. Spread the washed curry leaves on a cloth and let it dry for 5-6 hours. There should not be any moisture in the curry leaves.

Method
  1. Dry roast tur dal, urad dal, channa dal (kadalai paruppu) until dal turns golden brown.

  2. Then dry roast pepper and jeera separately until you get a nice aroma.

  3. Dry roast red chillies for a few minutes.

  4. Dry roast curry leaves well. Do not burn it. (the leaves should break when you crush it with your fingers)

  5. Dry grind the dal, pepper and jeera first. Then add curry leaves and grind everything together (slightly coarse) along with salt required.

  6. Store it in an air tight container so that it does not loose its freshness.

Recipe Notes

Oil is not required for roasting

Watch the Video of making curry leaves podi

Method

1. Wash curry leaves well, pat it with a towel to remove excess water and dry it well in the shade. Spread the washed curry leaves on a cloth and let it dry for 5-6 hours. There should not be any moisture in the curry leaves.

2.Dry roast tur dal, urad dal, channa dal (kadalai paruppu) until dal turns golden brown. Then dry roast pepper and cumin seeds separately until you get a nice aroma.

3.Dry roast red chillies for a few minutes.

4.Dry roast curry leaves well. Do not burn it. (the leaves should break when you crush it with your fingers).

5.Dry grind the dal, pepper and cumin seeds first. Then add curry leaves and grind everything together (slightly coarse) along with salt required.

6. Storage – Store it in an air tight container room temperature. It will stay fresh for a month and will not loose its freshness.

Note – No need to add oil for roasting the ingredients.

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Comments

  1. prasannas

    February 17, 2012 at 5:40 am

    wow!Its looking much more attractive

    Reply
  2. learning sql

    March 20, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    its looking colorful.. lovely podi

    Reply
  3. Anonymous

    June 2, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    i tried and its delicious. thanks a lot

    Reply
  4. Sumi Raghavan

    June 5, 2012 at 6:02 am

    I tried it and while mixing with rice I added ghee and everyone liked it.. The key they said is the addition of thoor dhall.. Thanks for the recipe..

    Reply
  5. Titlee

    March 5, 2013 at 6:33 am

    Hey!
    I am unable to repin your stuff on Pinterest 🙁

    Reply
  6. Soumya

    April 25, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    Hi Padhu,

    I'm very new to this blog. I just viewed all your recepies. As a vegetarian, i always think cooking is always monotonous. But after viewing your blog i found it is very easy to cook. Very thanks for your recepies. I have started cooking your recepies.

    Padhu, i want to know how to cook karuveppilai satham. Very happy and helpful for your blog

    Reply
  7. Usha Srinivas

    October 18, 2013 at 10:14 am

    After cleaning and patting the moisture, can place in the plate on microwave oven for 1-2 min.[instead of roasting in pan] THe leaves will become crisp , retain the nice green colour.

    Reply
  8. Dhanasree Devadas

    December 10, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Very useful post …Padhu, all your recipes are tempting, keep going sis… i love your presentation … Good luck..Takecare..

    Reply
  9. lavanya

    March 10, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Hi, I have a question like how long this podi can be preserved?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      March 11, 2015 at 7:34 am

      It will remain flavorful for more than a month if stored in an air tight container. After that it will loose its flavor but will not get spoiled.

      Reply
  10. R.VENKATARAMAN

    June 20, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    can we use this powder instead of curry leaves in the dishes as i do not like curry leaves get caught in the throat?

    Reply
    • vivek

      September 12, 2015 at 8:49 am

      This podi cannot be used as a substitute as it has dals..Suggest dicing the leaves and chopping it in a mixer before adding to dishes

      Reply
  11. Sangmithra Rao

    March 26, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    Thank you dea . Its very good. Just now I made it

    Reply
  12. Anand

    July 27, 2016 at 10:34 am

    No asafoetida is required?

    Reply
    • muralidaran raghavan

      September 22, 2017 at 4:56 pm

      I added 1/2 tea spoon.found ol

      Reply
    • Jayasree Chandrasekar

      September 16, 2018 at 4:14 am

      Came out well…thanks for the wonderful recipe

      Reply
  13. Esther

    August 18, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Hi Padhu,
    It's me again! Seems some of your recipes are not print friendly – just wanted to let you know so that you can do something about it.
    Thank you once again for your healthy easy dishes
    God bless you
    Esther

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      August 18, 2016 at 10:13 am

      All the recipes are print friendly. Just see the printer button along with the social networking buttons.It is next to pinterest button.

      Reply
  14. praba

    September 15, 2016 at 3:03 pm

    1 cup means how much quantity in ml

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      September 16, 2016 at 5:19 am

      I use standard measuring cups and spoons for all my recipes. Check my measuring spoons and cups

      Reply
  15. Lalitha

    March 17, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    excellent Padhu

    Reply
  16. IYENGAR'S PODI

    September 13, 2017 at 2:59 am

    Hi mam…Thnx fr posting curry leaves powder. I tried as u said. Its delicious. But I couldn't get that green colour as in yr photo. How to get that greenish curry leaves in powder?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      September 13, 2017 at 5:22 am

      You have to dry it inside the house in shade or under the fan.

      Reply
  17. tsd

    October 13, 2017 at 2:24 am

    Excellent recipe – thanks Padhu

    Reply
  18. Saranya

    October 23, 2017 at 10:49 am

    It's like a staple in my kitchen. My kids just love it. They are very fuzzy when it comes to chutney or sambar but they love karuveppilai podi with idli and dosa.. thanks much for the recipe

    Reply
  19. Priyamozhi Ashokkumar

    October 30, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    Hi,

    Can you add picture for all the recipes..it will be more helpful..?

    Reply
  20. Venky

    June 23, 2018 at 4:29 am

    Hi Padhus ji .. wonderful podi idhu. Udamkku Romba naalladhum kooda. Appuram pudhina podiyum ippadi idhe logicla pannalaama?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      June 23, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      Yes, you can do it with pudina also. You can check my pudina/mint thokku also.

      Reply
  21. Deepa Pk

    September 25, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    Thank you for this amazing recipe, came out very well, i always refer to your recipes which comes perfectly

    Reply
  22. Unknown

    November 9, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    It has come out very well..yummy with rice..Thank u for the recipe

    Reply
  23. Shankara Narayanan T S

    November 12, 2018 at 3:43 pm

    Tried it. Superb as usual. thanks,Vasumathy

    Reply
  24. Suja

    April 17, 2019 at 5:58 am

    Can I hv the proportion for 1kg powder pls

    Reply
  25. Venkat Iyer

    August 6, 2019 at 5:13 pm

    Hello Padhu

    I have tried many of your recipes and everyone loves the food

    I tried this one today bought back nostalgic memory for my wife she had this 20 years back made by friends grandma.

    Thank you very much for all your recipes and detailed instructions

    Venkat
    Toronto Canada

    Reply
  26. Mani

    September 26, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    Hello, thanks for your wonderful recipe (we followed instructions to a tee, with addition of a pinch of hing (asafoetida) powder)…never has lunch tasted so good!

    Reply
  27. Deep

    October 7, 2019 at 3:16 am

    Hello Padhu,
    I only get curry leaf powder at my place. Will you be able to tell me Quantity if I use curry leaf Powder in this recipe instead of dried curry leaves. Thanks.

    Reply
  28. K SRIDHAR

    January 5, 2020 at 9:54 am

    Hey Padhu, I have been following your recipes for referencing whenever I have doubts. Your recipes are great! I had lots of curry leaves and decided to make the podi. Followed your recipe and the podi came out very well but I felt that something was missing. I spoke to my 80 year old mom and she instantly told me that a punch of tamarind would have done the trick! I am going to try it next time but thought I will post her comment here. Happy cooking and blogging Padhu

    Reply
  29. Saudamani

    January 30, 2020 at 4:29 am

    Hi Padhu
    I am a fan of your blog. I have tried many of your recipes with much success. Thanks a bunch. The podi recipe was very good too. Please continue your great service of sharing your cooking expertise with all of us.

    Reply
  30. Shankar Iyer

    March 10, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    I have learnt cooking Iyer recipes, after my retirement, mostly from your blogs. Please accept my heartfelt thanks. Shankar Iyer, Gujarat

    Reply
    • PadhuSankar

      March 13, 2020 at 1:54 pm

      So happy to know that you found Padhuskitchen so useful.

      Reply
  31. Ramya

    March 28, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Padhu. Humble suggestion. We can speed up the process by roasting the leaves in microwave.

    Reply
  32. Suganthana

    April 5, 2020 at 2:10 pm

    5 stars
    I have made this podi following your instructions, it’s superb, health y, I recommend everyone to try. Thank you

    Reply
  33. Priya

    May 23, 2020 at 5:24 am

    How to make manathakkali (milagi thakkali)keerai podi dr??

    Reply
  34. Shalini Sridhar

    August 30, 2022 at 3:27 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Padhu, i am an avid follower of your blog. I have tried many recipes from your list and every time the quantity and taste is 100% perfect! Thank you for posting such easy to follow recipes. Many days it has been a god send for me to get a quick meal ready or to prep for one.
    I used your recipe to make karuvepillai podi and it has come out absolutely delicious. It was so good that I am also using it as a substitute for idly podi!
    I wish I could share a picture of my version.
    Thanks again and keep posting more recipes.

    Reply
    • PadhuSankar

      September 18, 2022 at 11:12 am

      Thank you so much Shalini. You can message me on facebook or [email protected]

      Reply

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