Curry Leaves Powder (Karivepaku Podi)

Name: Curry Leaves Powder (Karivepaku Podi)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup (35 grams) curry leaves (tightly packed ); 1 tablespoon (14 grams) chana dal ((Bengal gram, split skinned chickpeas)); 1 tablespoon (14 grams) urad dal ((skinned black gram - whole or split)); 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds ((leave out if you don't have)); 1 tablespoon dried coconut ( or unsweetened shredded coconut (omit for longer shelf life)); 3 to 4 dried red chilies ( or as needed); ¾ to 1 teaspoon cumin seeds ( / jeera); 1 to 3 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Oil (or as needed to fry the curry leaves); ½ teaspoon sea salt (or as needed); 1½ cups rice; 2 to 2½ tablespoon curry leaves podi; salt ( as needed); ¼ cup roasted peanuts ( or cashews as needed); 2 tablespoons oil (or as needed); 1 tablespoons lemon juice (or as needed (optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Curry leaves powder is a dry chutney powder (a spiced condiment) from Andhra Cuisine. It is eaten as a side in a meal. Mix it with hot steamed rice and ghee. Or serve with idli or sprinkle over dosa and uttapam.

Updated at: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:26:06 GMT