Curry leaves also known as ‘kadi patta’ in Hindi is one of the popular herb used in Indian cooking especially in South Indian cooking. It gives a distinct aroma and flavor to Indian dishes. Curry leaves or curry patta has numerous health benefits. It is a rich source of vitamin A, calcium, folic acid and fiber. Curry leaves oil stimulates hair growth and also helps to prevent premature graying of hair. Today we will learn how to make curry leaves chutney for idli, dosa, appam following this easy recipe.
Karuveppilai Chutney Recipe-Curry Leaves Chutney
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Chutney Recipes
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Chutney Recipes
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Curry leaves – 1 cup tightly packed
Oil – 2 tsp
Red chillies – 2
Urad dal – 1 tbsp
Hing – a pinch
Grated coconut – 2 tbsp
Tamarind -1/4 tsp paste or a small pea sized ball
Salt as needed
For the seasoning
Oil – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 3/4 tsp
Preparation
Wash curry leaves, drain the water and pat it dry with a kitchen towel.
Method
Heat oil in a kadai, add urad dal, red chillies and hing. Saute until dal turns golden brown.
Now add curry leaves and saute in low flame for 2-3 minutes. Add tamarind, grated coconut, salt needed and saute for a few more seconds. Remove from flame and leave it to cool.
Grind it to a smooth paste adding little water. The consistency should neither be thick nor thin, so adjust water accordingly.
Heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, pour the seasoning on the chutney. Mix well and serve with idli, dosa or appam.
I am sure you will love my Karuveppilai thokku recipe and Karuveppilai podi recipe.
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Delicious chutney love your version Padhu
Very yummy chutney..
Delicious and tempting chutney. Wonderfully prepared.
Deepa
very tempting chutney. Nice click
delicious and new chutney…
Healthy-iron rich chutney.
I personally like to eat the curry leaves through any vegetable as well as daily dal, sambar and i like dry curry leaves chutney Regds., Monali
Excellent, easy recipe; I never did know what to do with the left over curry leaves at the end of the week. You make South Indian breakfast cooking so easy and accessible! Thank you.
Healthy and delicious chutney. Loved it.
Awesome chutney..tried it n came out well.thnks
Healthy and tasty chutney.thnks.
It Was tasty friend…
I was apprehensive about making curry leaves chutney! But it turned out to be tasty! (For health sake, I used amla in place of tamarind and it still was good.)
Lovely recipe
What if I leave out the coconut and tamarind?
You can omit coconut but add just a small bit of tamarind. It gives a nice taste.
Mam i am getting raw smell of curry leaves.. What to do mam?
You must fry well. Watch the video of curry leaves podi I have posted.
Simple, tasty and healthy!!
Tried this recipe, it turned out yummilicious