Karuvepillai or curry leaves has a lot of health
benefits. You can see them here. I use curry leaves in Karivepillai kuzhambu,
Karuveppilai saadam, Karuveppilai podi and Karuveppilai Thogayal.
INGREDIENTS
Curry
leaves
|
2
cup
|
Fresh
coconut
|
1/4
cup
|
Urad
dal
|
2
tbsp
|
Red
chilli
|
4-5
|
Pepper
corn
|
1tsp
|
Mustard
seeds
|
1/4
tsp
|
Ginger
|
1”
piece
|
Sesame
seeds
|
1
tbsp
|
Asafoetida
|
1/4
tsp
|
Salt
|
To
taste
|
Oil
|
2tsp
|
PREPARATION
Heat oil in a pan
Add mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies, pepper
and sesame seeds.
Fry it in low flame till the dal starts to brown
Now switch off the fire and add the washed curry leaves
and saute for few minutes. Let it cool completely
Now transfer this to a mixer jar, add coconut,
ginger, asafoetida and salt.
Grind smoothly with minimum water
Serve with hot rice and Kootu
