This week you can expect a deluge of curry leaf based recipes this week, starting with Karivepaku Pachadi or Andhra Style Curry Leaves Chutney. Why, you ask? Well, in a fit of enthusiasm my father got two large bunches of fresh and tender curry leaves (Karivepaku in Telugu). As a result, you can expect a deluge of curry leaf based recipes this week. 😀
Fresh curry leaves always mean a fresh batch of Nalla Kharam. I did that am still left with about 3 packed cups of curry leaves. I can use about a quarter or half in the course of cooking this week, but have to find innovative uses of the rest of the curry leaves. I started with a family favourite, Karivepaku Pachadi (aka Karuveppilai Thokku in Tamil). We absolutely relish this pachadi with some hot rice and gingelly oil.
Do try my recipe for Karivepaku Podi | Andhra Style Spiced Curry Leaves Powder.
How to Make Karivepaku Pachadi – Andhra Style Curry Leaves Chutney
Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients
- Curry Leaves – 1 Packed Cup
- Tamarind – 1/2″ ball
- Udad Dal – 1 tsp
- Chana Dal – 1 tsp
- Methi or Fenugreek Seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Red Chillies – 6 to 8
- Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
- Asafoetida – A Pinch
- Oil – 2 tbsp + 1 tsp
Method
- Heat 2 tbsp oil.
- Add the udad dal and chana dal.
- Stir-fry till light golden brown.
- Add the fenugreek seeds and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add split red chillies and stir-fry for 10 seconds.
- Add the curry leaves and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes.
- Turn off the heat.
- Let cool.
- Grind the fried curry leaves+dal mix along with tamarind, salt, and a little water to a coarse paste.
- Take out the pachadi into an airtight container.
- In a ladle, heat 1 tsp of oil.
- Add mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add the asafoetida to the tempering and mix well.
- Add the mustard seeds to the Karivepaku Pachadi and mix well.
- Serve with idli, dosa, or hot rice.
Tips
- You can store this pachadi for about a week in the refrigerator.
- You could also add 1 tsp coriander leaves, if required. If you do, add them along with the red chillies.
If you wish to preserve this Karivepaku Pachadi for much longer, do not add any water while grinding. In such a case, you will have a coarse powder. Use about 6 tbsp of oil for tempering. In this form it is more of Karivepaku Uragaya, but the advantage is that you can preserve it for several months.
If we compare food dishes to clothes and people then this chutney makes the plain Jane dahi baath into Cindrella !!!!
Aruna this chutney sounds interesting..I never knew you could do chutney out of just curry leaves..looks delicious 🙂
Next I am going to make a curry out of curry leaves, Sanjana. 🙂
Oh wow!! Even better..can’t wait. As always..looking fwd to your recipes.
I bet pachadi’s are one of the best in Andhra! So glad you got it Aruna. We seldom get fresh karivepaku here, usually the dried one’s we get. If I find any fresh one , the first thing I will prepare with it is your recipe 🙂
I hope you find some soon….
Yes as Sanjana told never tried chutney with curry leave as key ingredient. Aruna, You rock big time. Waiting for your curry leaves curry
🙂
Thank you. Coming up later this week.
Wil wait for it Aruna:)
Welcome to Fiesta Friday Aruna! It is a pleasure to meet you, and I’m excited to read more of your blog! What a beautiful chutney you’ve brought to our table this week…I love the color! I’m so interested in this …wondering if there are even fresh curry leaves in my area. It looks so delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this lovely recipe with us… <3
I would love to try making this once my curry tree starts making new leaves! I wonder if it is possible to freeze this in small batches?
You could but the taste changes….. 🙂
If you want to preserve it, use NO water and only oil.
This looks so good Aruna!. Thanks for the recipe!
Love this! Drooling all over the keyboard! When I go shopping I am buying a lot of curry leaves.
So lovely to meet you. And what a dish to greet with. I so love fresh chutneys. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen fresh curry leaves, but if I do, i know where to find out what to do with them.
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This sounds great! Can’t wait to see what else you make with the curry leaves
Cannot wait to try this! Thanks Aruna
Do let me know how it turns out. 🙂
Hello!
I tried this chutney yesterday and thank you so very much for reviving childhood memories 🙂 It turned out superbly delicious! Thanks again 🙂
Thank you so much….. I am so pleased that it brought back happy memories. 🙂 if there a re any other dishes you would like me to feature or try, do let me know. 🙂
When do you put in the asafoetida? In the end with the mustard tadka?
Yes. I did not realise I missed it. Will update the recipe.