This Kariveppilai thokku is similar to Puzhi Kaichal and can be mixed with hot rice and served for lunch or dinner. This Kariveppilai thokku is also a great side dish for yoghurt rice (curd rice).
Kariveppilai Thokku
Course: Chutney, PickleCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy5
servings10
minutes20
minutesThis Kariveppilai thokku is similar to Puzhi Kaichal and can be mixed with hot rice and served for lunch or dinner
Ingredients
- To Grind:
Curry leaves (Kariveppilai) – 2 cups
Tamarind – a small lemon size
Fresh ginger – a small piece
- To Powder:
Bengal gram dhal – 1 tablespoon
Urad dhal – 1 tablespoon
Black Pepper – 1 teaspoon
Jeera – 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds – 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida – A small gooseberry size
Red chillies – 8 Nos
Coriander seeds – 1 tablespoon
- For seasoning:
Gingelly oil – 1/2 cup
Mustard – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves – few
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- First grind the curry leaves, tamarind, ginger to a coarse paste.
- Fry the items to be powdered in a teaspoon of oil separately, cool it and powder it.
- In a kadai pour the oil and when it is hot, add mustard. When it pops up add curry leaves and curry leaves paste along with turmeric powder and salt.
- Fry the paste for five minutes on low flame. Then add the ground powder and fry again for a few minutes. The oil will float on top. Switch off the stove and let it cool.
- Store the prepared Kariveppilai thokku in a jar.
ithu grand sweetsla bottle ah kidaikum thane.Ennaku romba pidikum.Aana inga americala curry leaves romba costly.But sureah try panren.
hi,
how long can it be stored if refrigrated..
Hi,
It will stay good even without refrigeration for about a week. If you refrigerate, it may stay for a month of so. However, you have to use dry spoon and should not touch with hand.
We tried your recipe. It came out so well & we all really enjoyed it. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your kind feedback.
It came out well and is tasty. Thanks for the recipe.
U have not mentioned the items to be powdered. Sorry found the ingredients.
A very good recepie. A tasty tounge twister.