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    Home » Recipes » variety rice (kalanda sadam)

    Karivepillai Sadam | Curry leaves Rice

    Published: Jan 4, 2017 · by Nisha

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    These shiny dark green leaves - Curry leaves are the backbone of the South Indian seasoning. Any dish, be it a kari/dry veggie or sambhar or rasam, curry leaves are a must. They are strongly aromatic and rich in flavour.  It is equally enriched with nutrients that enhances hair growth, aids in digestion and has many more health benefits. Todays post is a rice dish made with Curry leaves. The leaves are roasted and powdered along with few other ingredients and mixed with rice. This recipe is under Vegetarian dishes for this week's BM.

     

    Karivepilai podi, the spice mix for the rice can be made ahead and kept for few days. So this becomes an easy lunch box recipe as well.

    Karivepillai Sadam | Curry leaves Rice

    Generally when a variety rice is prepared, we always make 2 or 3 different varieties. And, South Indian rice dishes pair very well with Morkuzhambu and Vadam or Appalam (Papad). Check for more variety rice dishes here.

     

    Karivepillai Sadam | Curry leaves Rice
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    Karivepillai Sadam
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    20 mins
    Total Time
    30 mins
     
    Mixed rice with powdered curry leaves
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Author: Nisha
    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup Rice
    • ½ Cup Tightly packed Curry leaves
    To grind
    • 1 teaspoon Dhaniya
    • ½ tablespoon Channa dal
    • ½ tablespoon Urad dal
    • 4-5 Red chillies
    To temper
    • 1 tablespoon Oil preferably sesame
    • ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Urad dal
    • 1 tablespoon Peanuts or Cashews
    • A pinch of asafoetida
    Instructions
    1. Pressure cook the rice. Spread it over a plate and let it cool. Drizzle some sesame oil on top and keep aside.
    2. Dry roast the ingredients under "to grind". Roast them separately so that it does not burn. Also slightly roast the curry leaves just until they become crisp.
    3. Once it cools grind them to a fine powder. Add salt while grinding.
    4. Then heat a tablespoon of oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Then add the peanuts or cashews and roast them. Peanuts will take a little bit longer to roast, so you can also roast them separately.
    5. Then finally add the urad dal and asafoetida.
    6. Pour this tempering on the rice and add the ground powder as well, little at a time. Mix them well, add salt if needed. Keep adding the curry powder as much is needed.
    7. Serve it with morkuzhambu and vadam or papad.
    Recipe Notes

    This spice mix can be stored for a week or so. Store them in an air tight container. There are also so many variations to this recipe. We can add a bit of tamarind while grinding. Some add garlic to it. If you are using these, Ill advise you to finish up the spice mix in a couple of days, as it may go rancid quickly.

    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 72 here. 

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    Comments

    1. Preeti Garg says

      February 04, 2017 at 1:58 am

      Awesome recipe..

      Reply
    2. Sapana Behl says

      January 19, 2017 at 9:11 pm

      Healthy and yummy looking rice.

      Reply
    3. Harini-Jaya R says

      January 13, 2017 at 6:38 pm

      Flavorful and healthy as well.

      Reply
    4. Priya Suresh says

      January 08, 2017 at 6:48 pm

      Irresistible flavourful rice, our family favourite.

      Reply
    5. Archana Potdar says

      January 08, 2017 at 3:01 pm

      Yum. Want to try it out.

      Reply
    6. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      January 08, 2017 at 2:29 am

      Such a flavorful rice. Love karuveppilai flavor in anything and this is the best.

      Reply
    7. Pavani N says

      January 07, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      That is such a traditional and delicious curry leaf rice.

      Reply
    8. Padmajha PJ says

      January 07, 2017 at 4:24 pm

      I make powder without the dhania. Will try this version too.

      Reply
    9. vaishali sabnani says

      January 07, 2017 at 12:44 am

      Must say you guys are pro at these spice powders which jazz up just about any dish . Lovely flavourful rice.

      Reply
    10. The Happie Friends Potpourricorner says

      January 06, 2017 at 7:11 am

      Love this flavorful deliciousness !!

      Reply
    11. Srivalli says

      January 05, 2017 at 8:30 am

      Lovely presentation Nisha..I love curry leaf rice!

      Reply
    12. Jayashree says

      January 05, 2017 at 6:48 am

      Healthy and flavorful. I love the color of this rice.

      Reply
    13. Nalini's Kitchen says

      January 05, 2017 at 3:00 am

      Such a flavorful rice,looks so tempting.I do make almost the similar way with little tamarind..

      Reply

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