Curry leaves Rice Recipe(Karuvepillai Sadam)

Curry leaves Rice Recipe

Curry leaves are very important in every South Indian homes and has great medicinal value but most of us do not realize its importance. We can substitute the leaves in many dishes by using the curry leaf powder which is available in the market these days. They are known to also improve our eyesight and prevent premature graying of hairs. It must be an important part of our daily diet in order to keep good health. So, go ahead and try various recipes with this versatile and important leaf which also imparts flavorful dishes when used in Indian cooking.

Cook Time

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 20 min

Ready in: 30 min

Yields: Serves 4 to 6 people

Ingredients for making Curry Leaves Rice

• 2 cups Cooked rice
• 2 cups Fresh curry leaves
• 2 or 4 Dried red chilies
• 1 tsp Urad dal
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper seeds
• Small ball Tamarind
• 1 tsp Tur dal (yellow pigeon peas)
• 1 tsp Channa dal (black chickpeas)
• Few Cashew nuts, (broken into small pieces)
• A pinch Asafetida (hing)
• 2 tbsp Oil
• To taste Salt
• 1 tsp Rye (Mustard seeds)

How to make Curry Leaves Rice

1. Cook the rice three hours ahead of preparation, cool it in a wide plate and ensure that all the rice grains are separate.
2. Wash the curry leaves and dry them by putting them on a plate to dry for some time.
3. Heat a tsp of oil in a thick bottomed non-stick pan and dry roast the red chilies, urad dal, the chana dal and the tamarind.
4. When the dals (urad dal and chana dal) are lightly roasted, add the curry leaves and the pepper seeds and dry roast again for some more time in the pan.
5. All the roasted things must be cooled now and then you must make them into a coarse powder along with a little salt to taste.
6. Take some oil in a pan and temper with some mustard seeds, hing, urad dal and the chana dal.
7. Now switch off the flame.
8. Add the precooked rice to this seasoning in the pan and the coarsely ground powder and mix everything nicely till all the rice is coated well with the masalas. The Curry leaves rice is now ready to serve and savor.