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Karuveppilai Podi, South Indian Curry Leaves Powder

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Serve it mixed with til oil, or sprinkle it over idli, dosa or even upma . Do not forget to add the tamarind, as that mild tang is necessary to enhance the flavour of the Karivepilai Podi. If you like your spice powder very hot, you can skip the jaggery.
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Preparation Time
9 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
24 Mins
Makes
1 cup
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tsp coconut oil
2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tsp peppercorns (kalimirch)
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
2 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
1/2 cup grated dry coconut (kopra)
1 tbsp chopped tamarind (imli)
1 tbsp grated jaggery (gur)
salt to taste
Method
- Heat a small kadhai, add the curry leaves and sauté on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously. Remove and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in the same pan, add the coriander seeds, chana dal, urad dal, peppercorns, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, sesame seeds, red chillies and coconut, mix well and sauté on a slow flame for 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- When cool, add the curry leaves, tamarind, jaggery and salt and blend in a mixer to a fine powder.
- Store in an air-tight container and use as required.
Karuveppilai Podi, South Indian Curry Leaves Powder recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 33 cal |
Protein | 0.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 3.2 g |
Fiber | 0.4 g |
Fat | 2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 1.4 mg |
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Foodie #641302
March 13, 2025, midnight
Love this recipe.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

Gandhi Dhwani
March 13, 2025, midnight
So quick and tasty. It tastes even more better then the one we get outside.. Have it with idlis, appam, dosa, etc...You can also add a little oil to the powder and have it with idlis, dosas, etc...

Foodie #606698
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tastes very authentic. Easy to make. Healthy too. Good for digestion

Muskaan
March 13, 2025, midnight
Karuveppilai Podi, South Indian Curry Leaves Powder South ka special dry chutney masala serve with till ke oil ke sath Idli, dosa aour uttappa ke sath khane ka anand le