Curry Leaves Powder (Spice Mix from South India)
Karivepaaku Podi
Jan Darbhamulla
This is one of the many spice powders that are eaten with rice, idli, dosa and other South Indian foods.
Ingredients
1 tbsp. urad dal (skinless, split black gram)
1 tbsp. chana dal (skinless, split Bengal gram dal)
6-8 dry red chillies
1/8 tsp. (a large pinch) asafoetida or hing powder
1/2 - 3/4 tsp. salt
2 BIG handful of fresh curry leaves, washed and towel dried
2 tbsp. ghee or oil
Instructions
In a large frying pan put urad dal, chana dal and 6-8 dried red chillies. Dry fry until the dals are light brown, stirring frequently.
Cool and powder along with hing and salt.
Dry fry the curry leaves. Cool and powder.
Mix all powdered ingredients together and eat with fresh hot rice and ghee or oil.
Notes
You can dry fry 1 tbsp. each of coriander and cumin seeds and powder along with other ingredients.
You can add a small lemon sized tamarind pulp to all powdered ingredients.
