Karuveppilai Sadam | Curry leaves Rice | Lunchbox Recipe

Karuveppilai Sadam or Curry leaves Rice is one of the yummy and tasty rice delicacy of South India which is very healthy and easy to make lunchbox recipe. This aids in good digestion and also increases appetite or the sense of hunger. Karuveppilai Sadam is made using fresh pudina or mint leaves, cooked rice and spices. Try this and enjoy with your family.

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Curry leaves rice

Ingredients for making Karuveppilai Sadam 

Raw Rice - 1cup cooked

For Grinding:

Curry leaves- 1 cup
Urad dal - 2 tbsp.
Gram dal / Kadalai paruppu - 1 tbsp.
Red chillies- 4
Tamarind - small size
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
Pepper - 1 tsp.
A pinch of hing
Salt to taste

For seasoning

Groundnut oil- 2 tbsp.
mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp.
channa dal- 1 tsp
red chillies-2
Peanuts - 10 nos.
curry leaves- a few

Method for making Karuveppilai Sadam 

1. Wash the curry leaves and pat them dry.

2. Dry roast the ingredients given in the list to a fine powder. Set this aside.

   

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds after it splutters add the urad dal, chana dal, red chillies, curry leaves and peanuts. 

3. Add the cooked rice and the ground curry leaves powder and mix well. 

4. Saute well for few minutes.

Serve Curry leaves Rice with any South Indian Varuval or Vadai.