Karivepillai Podi/ Curry leaves podi

Ingredients: 

Curry leaves  - 2 cups

Red chilli  - 4 nos

Urad dal - 2 tbsp

grated coconut - 1 tbsp

Astofodia - a pinch

Salt to taste

Method: 

 * Just spread the cleaned leaves in the microwave oven’s plate.(its should not be watery, so dry in a newspaper after washing the leaves). Microwave in high for 2-3 minutes. Just microwave one minute per one time.Just spread the leaves with hand each time to ensure evenness. Give 2 minutes standing time to feel the crispness. 

* Fry urad dal until brown and keep it aside. (dry fry,no oil)

* Then fry redchillies until brown and keep it aside. (dry fry,no oil)

* And coconut until golden brown, now add astofodia. let it fry for few mins.

* Cool down and first grind red chillies, coconut, asafoetida, salt and curry leaves together to a fine powder.

* Then lastly add Urad dal and  grind to a coarse powder.

*  Serve with Dosa,idly and hot rice with ghee 

Note: Got this wonderful fresh curry leaves from Suja Vijaykumar's home. Thanks you very much Suja.

Thanks,

Mythili Thiyagu