Curry Leaf Powder Recipe

Curry Leaf Powder | Andhra Special Gunpowder

  • Prep Time
    5 minutes
  • Cook Time
    4 minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Intermediate

Curry leaf powder tastes great with idly, dosa, upma, roti, rice and even bread.

Curry leaf powder is an Andhra special spice powder that is very healthy and has a unique taste. This curry leaf powder can be enjoyed with hot rice and ghee and can be prepared very quickly. This curry leaf powder also comes in handy when you want to carry some side-dish for bread/roti during travel.

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Ingredients

  • Hing / asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
  • Methi seeds / fenugreek - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Urad dal - 1 tablespoon
  • Coriander seeds / whole dhaniya - 1 tablespoon
  • Dry red chilli - 2-3
  • Oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Tamarind - 1 teaspoon (dry tamarind cut into small pieces)
  • Turmeric / haldi - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Curry leaves - handful (or) 1 small bowl
  • Salt - to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a kadai and add hing, followed by mustard seeds, methi seeds, dry red chilli, urad dal and coriander seeds.
  2. Roast these spices on a slow flame till urad dal and coriander seeds turn golden shade and give aroma.
  3. Now add dry tamarind, turmeric to the spices and roast just for a minute and switch off the flame.
  4. Transfer the spice mixture to a bowl and let it cool down for couple of minutes.
  5. In the same kadai add curry leaves and roast it for 1-2 minutes on slow flame.
  6. Separate the dry red chillies from the spice mixture and add them to a mixie jar and grind them to a fine powder.
  7. Now add half the spice mixture and salt to the mixie jar and grind it coarsely. Give it a mix with a spoon after grinding.
  8. Add half the curry leaves to the mixie jar and grind coarsely. Give it a mix with a spoon after grinding.
  9. Lastly, add the remaining curry leaves and remaining spice mixture and grind it coarsely. Spicy and yummy Andhra special Curry leaf powder recipe is ready to be served with rice and ghee.
  • Servings : 4 servings
  • Ready in : 15 minutes
  • Special Category : Pickles

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