The curry leaves plant in my garden had lot of fresh curry leaves. I did not want to waste it. Apart from adding tender curry leaves to sambar, rasam and all my curries, I made Karuveppilai podi (Curry leaves podi) and this delicious thokku. Though both are prepared from curry leaves, they taste different. This curry leaves thokku goes well with idly, dosa, chapati, curd rice and parathas. It can also be had mixed with hot rice topped with a tsp of ghee or sesame seed oil. It tastes awesome. Now to the Karuveppilai thokku recipe-
Curry Leaves Thokku-Karuveppilai Thokku
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Yields:1 Cup
Recipe Category: Pickle
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Yields:1 Cup
Recipe Category: Pickle
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Curry leaves/Karuveppilai – 1 cup tightly packed
Chilli powder – 1 1/4 tsp or according to your taste
Tamarind – Small gooseberry sized ball
Fenugreek powder -1 tsp
Salt needed
For the seasoning
Oil -2 1/2 tbsp
Mustard -1 tsp
Hing/Asafoetida – a generous pinch
Preparation
Dry roast fenugreek seeds and powder it. Usually I dry roast 1-2 tbsp of fenugreek seeds, powder it and store it to use for my pickles and thokkus.
Soak tamarind in 1/4 cup of water and extract its juice. Discard the pulp.
Wash curry leaves and grind it with a little water to a smooth paste.
Method
Heat oil, add mustard, hing, when mustard splutters, add the ground paste and cook for a few minutes.
Then add tamarind water, needed salt, chilli powder and cook until oil separates.
Finally add a tsp of fenugreek powder, mix it well and switch off the flame.
After it cools, store in a clean bottle and use it when needed. It stays good for about 10-15 days in the refrigerator.
Tips for the busy women -If you do not have much time on hand to do any elaborate cooking, just mix this thokku with hot steamed rice, top it with a tsp of sesame seed oil/ghee and enjoy it with chips or papads or appalam. It tastes divine. It is also a perfect lunch box recipe.You can also use leftover rice.
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சிநேகிதி
May 4, 2011 at 9:35 amரொம்ப நல்லா இருக்கு…
Authenticoriyafood
May 4, 2011 at 9:40 amWow….curry leaves thokku looks really delicious!!!! Plz pass on some to me!!
Priti
May 4, 2011 at 11:36 amLooks so gud …and delish
சாருஸ்ரீராஜ்
May 4, 2011 at 12:06 pmnice thokkku padhu.
Premalatha Aravindhan
May 4, 2011 at 12:09 pmThokku luks so delicious…yum.
Biny Anoop
May 4, 2011 at 12:09 pmthokku looking gud…recipes sounds yum
divya
May 4, 2011 at 1:23 pmWowww… Truly delicious.. looks simply amazing..
Prathima Shivraj
May 4, 2011 at 1:29 pmVow nice recipe, I tried many types of thokku's, should try this now. It looks delicious dear.
Suja
May 4, 2011 at 1:58 pmWow drool worthy and healthy pickle.
Suparna
May 4, 2011 at 2:05 pmnever knew thokku could be made from curry leaves too..looks good
savitha ramesh
May 4, 2011 at 2:34 pmarumaya irukku.
Rani acharyulu
May 4, 2011 at 2:35 pmWow,curry leaves chutney, i love this chutney.I used to make this this,your looks so delicious.
Shanavi
May 4, 2011 at 2:40 pmWould love to have this with hot rice n ghee….BLISS
Faith
May 4, 2011 at 2:48 pmLooks really good. The recipe sounds wonderful.
Swathi
May 4, 2011 at 2:59 pmCurryleaves chutney looks awesome delicious.
Nisa Homey
May 4, 2011 at 3:13 pmThokku looks delicious and healthy.
Saras
May 4, 2011 at 3:47 pmDelicious Pickle..
sangee vijay
May 4, 2011 at 3:58 pmHmmm….healthy n tasty thokku…my grandma use to make in similar way..this is a great space with more authentic touch…glad to follow padhuskitchen 🙂
And thanx for stopping by my space n leaving lovely comments….
Anncoo
May 4, 2011 at 4:16 pmLooks so delicious! Maybe I can try to make this as I've curry plant in my back yard.
Vimitha Anand
May 4, 2011 at 4:40 pmFlavorful thokku… would be great with dosas…
Yummy Team
May 4, 2011 at 5:52 pmI have never tasted this but am sure its yummy..Great recipe!
S.Menaga
May 4, 2011 at 5:55 pmசூப்பர்ர் தொக்கு!!
JishasKitchen
May 4, 2011 at 6:17 pmsomething new to me…..but looks very delicious and tempting….
Nisha
May 4, 2011 at 6:59 pmTempting , bookmarked this one
Raina
May 4, 2011 at 11:46 pmThis looks great, a very flavorful dish:)
Sobha Shyam
May 5, 2011 at 12:09 amLooks very good…will surely try this..glad to follow u 🙂
Vidhya
May 5, 2011 at 1:35 amCurry leaves thokku looks so delicious.
♥LOVE2COOK♥
May 5, 2011 at 1:43 amWOW, something new to me! 😀
Preety
May 5, 2011 at 2:45 amMy frnd makes this all the time..i tasted it at her place..yours looks amazing
jeyashrisuresh
May 5, 2011 at 2:53 amhealthy and deliicous thokku
GEETHA ACHAL
May 5, 2011 at 5:23 amரொம்ப நல்லா இருக்கு…இட்லி, தோசைக்கு சூப்பர்ப் காம்பினேஷன்…
Babli
May 5, 2011 at 5:37 amThokku looks very nice and delicious. Feel like having it.
kaveri
May 5, 2011 at 5:37 amThokku looks yum….lovely presentation
Priya
May 5, 2011 at 7:12 amWat a healthy thokku,simply irresistible..
Sonia (Nasi Lemak Lover)
May 5, 2011 at 8:42 amthis look so great.
Chitra
May 5, 2011 at 11:26 amSuperb thokku,. will try for sure ..
VK
May 5, 2011 at 3:01 pmA plate of hot steaming rice with a spoonful of thokku and some papad on the side- wat more!
thokku looks relishing..
Ananda Rajashekar
May 5, 2011 at 5:03 pmmouthwatering at home they make it as pulikolambu ur is brilliant!
Sarah Naveen
May 5, 2011 at 7:47 pmReal new recipe to me..looks so yumm!!
An Open Book
May 5, 2011 at 8:53 pmi once bought this from a store called grand sweets in chennai and absolutely loved it…
Gulmohar
May 6, 2011 at 2:13 amThough I like this,never tried to make it myself..
Chitra
May 6, 2011 at 4:49 amhealthy meal….
Zareena
May 6, 2011 at 7:10 amHad this when I was in Andhra. love this a lot.
Madhu
May 6, 2011 at 7:34 pmNever had it. thank you for sharing Padhu. Will try it sometime.
Now Serving
May 8, 2011 at 6:53 pmWhether we buy anything else or not from chennai, we arm ourselves with karvepaillai thokku from GSS!! I can only imagine how much better your homemade one must be – looks totally droolicious!
Laxmi
May 9, 2011 at 9:22 amI always adore ur pics. I do not get curry leaves here always. Will definetly try ur recipe when I get them..
yohashri karthick
May 6, 2014 at 10:48 ampadhu.. if stored it n a container, cud u plz tel me how long it remains gud?…
Padhu Sankar
May 7, 2014 at 7:35 amIt will stay good for 15 days if stored in the refrigerator.
yohashri karthick
May 7, 2014 at 11:00 amthanx for replying…keep on updating new recipes…
r^2
August 13, 2014 at 7:11 pmHi, I've been saving your recipe for so long and today I finally had a chance to make it. It tasted so delicious! Reminds me of the grand sweets thokku. Thank you for sharing!
ramasubramaniam bhaskaran
September 6, 2014 at 3:42 amAnything with curry leaves are a welcome dish and this is another tempting one. Could u just confirm for how long we can keep this in fridge?
Thanks in advance
Padhu Sankar
September 7, 2014 at 6:32 amIf properly handled, it will stay good for 15-20 days in the refrigerator.
Jeanie Jain
April 12, 2016 at 11:39 amAll your recipes are amazing. I've been following your recipes closely and while cooking those recipes I'm so confident always, because it is from you. They all are so delicious with an authentic taste in it.
Thanks for making my cooking a fun process.
Dr.Latha V
July 24, 2016 at 6:52 amSounds yummy!
Sudhak
July 30, 2016 at 9:02 amTried this thokku…delicious it was….thanks for sharing..
mona
May 30, 2017 at 6:57 pmHow about adding garlic to this thokku like it is sometimes done to gongura pickle or mango pickle? Will that too add to the taste or will that spoil the taste? Kindly suggest. Thanks.
ramasubramaniam bhaskaran
March 22, 2018 at 4:21 pmAs curry leaves got accumulated in the house wanted to try this out.Followed your steps exactly and it has come out well in my opinion.
A picture of the thokku prepared by me is also attached.
thanks for your recipe.
ramasubramaniam bhaskaran
March 22, 2018 at 4:25 pmSorry, I dont know how to attach the picture.Though it was taken in my phone I am not able to attach that picture.
how do i do it.
will be thankful if you can guide me.
Padhu Sankar
March 23, 2018 at 11:47 amHappy to know that the curry leaves thokku turned out well. You can send the picture to padhuskitchen facebook page. I will publish it there. Padhuskitchen facebook page link is on the right side column of the website.