How long does Karuvepillai Podi Sadham take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Karuvepillai Podi Sadham serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Karuvepillai Podi Sadham vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Karuvepillai Podi Sadham spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?

2 cup Curry leaves, 3 cup Cooked Rice, 2½ tbsp Curry Leaf Powder, 6 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Cashew (full), 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?

About 482 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Karuvepillai Podi Sadham

Name: Karuvepillai Podi Sadham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 cup Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split); ½ tsp Black Sesame Seeds; 1 tbsp Toor Dal; 2 tbsp Chana Dal; 6 Dry Red Chilli; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Tamarind; 2 tbsp Peanuts, Roasted; 1 tsp Cumin; 2½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 2 tbsp Peanut Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 tbsp Peanuts; 10 Cashew (full); 1 Onion, Slices; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 4 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 3 cup Cooked Rice; 2½ tbsp Curry Leaf Powder; 1½ tbsp Ghee

20 min
medium
Serves 4
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Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Karuvepillai podi sadham: rice tossed with peanuts, cashews and a curry leaf and lentil podi. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

23 items

4 people

Curry leaves2 cup
Urad Dal (split)1 tbsp
Black Sesame Seeds½ tsp
Toor Dal1 tbsp
Chana Dal2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli6
Garlic4 cloves
Tamarind1 tbsp
Peanuts, Roasted2 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Salt2½ tsp
Asafoetida½ tsp
Peanut Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Peanuts2 tbsp
Cashew (full)10
Onion, Slices1
Green Chilli, Slit2
Garlic, Finely Chopped4 cloves
Cooked Rice3 cup
Curry Leaf Powder2½ tbsp
Ghee1½ tbsp

Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	482kcal	1928kcal
Protein	13g	52g
Carbohydrate	59g	236g
Fat	23g	91g
Fibre	8g	32g
Sugar	4g	16g

Cookd masalas for curry leaves

Method

1
Dry roast the curry leaves and set it aside.
Curry leaves
2
Dry roast all the lentils until golden brown and set aside.
Urad Dal (split)Black Sesame SeedsToor DalChana Dal
3
Dry roast all the other ingredients until they lose moisture and set aside to cool down. Add all the ingredients to a blender jar then add salt and asafoetida, grind it into a coarse powder.
Dry Red ChilliGarlicTamarindPeanutsCuminSaltAsafoetida
4
In a pan pour oil and add peanuts and cashews, saute until they turn golden brown. Add onion, green chilli and garlic and saute until the onion turns translucent. Add the cooked rice to the pan and add 3 tbsp of the podi along with a tablespoon of ghee. Thoroughly mix the rice and serve hot, optionally garnish with more ghee.
Peanut OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)PeanutsCashew (full)OnionGreen ChilliGarlicCooked RiceCurry Leaf PowderGhee

Before you start

How long does Karuvepillai Podi Sadham take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Karuvepillai Podi Sadham serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Karuvepillai Podi Sadham vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Karuvepillai Podi Sadham spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?: 2 cup Curry leaves, 3 cup Cooked Rice, 2½ tbsp Curry Leaf Powder, 6 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Cashew (full), 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?: About 482 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.