Nutritious Karuveppilai/Curry Leaves Chutney |
Curry leaves contain iron, calcium,
vitamin C, and phosphorous. It is also rich in proteins, carbohydrates and
fibre.
Version 1:
This is a quick to make chutney, which
is packed with nutrition. I just love the green color, so I use fresh curry
leaves. If you don’t like it raw, you can sauté for a minute or two along with
other ingredients, allow it cool and grind.
Ingredients:
Fresh Curry leaves – ½ to 1 Cup
Garlic cloves – 6 to 8
Tamarind – a small ball
Dry red Chilli – 3 to 5
Salt – to taste
Tempering
Ingredients:
Kadugu/Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp.
Asafoetida – ¼ tsp
Oil – 2 tsp.
Method:
Fry the garlic in a pan until golden
brown. Combine with Curry leaves,
tamarind, Chilli and Salt. Use Chilli according to your spice level. Grind well
with enough water, do the tempering and pour over the Chutney.
Lovely Green and fresh
Karuveppilai/Curry leaves Chutney is ready. Serve with Idly/Dosa.
Tips Tips Tips...
You can also add 5 to 6 small onions along with Garlic, to enhance the taste.
At times I add 1 or 2 tbsp. of grated coconut. (preferably fresh)
You can also use fresh green chillies instead of Dry red chillies.
I tend to do slight modifications for change of flavour and taste, to avoid monotony.
Karuveppilai/Curry
Leaves Chutney - Version 2
Ingredients:
Karuveppilai/Curry leaves - 1/2 Cup
Big Onion - 2
Tomato - 1
Grated (fresh) - Coconut - 2 tbsp.
Tamarind - 1tsp.
Green/Dry red Chillies - 5
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tsp.
Ulundu/black gram - 1 tsp.
Tempering:
Kadugu/Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Ulundu/ Black gram - 1/2 tsp.
Perungayam/Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp.
Method:
In a pan, heat 1tsp. of oil, roast Ulundu/black gram, fry the onion followed by
tomato,
coconut, chillies, tamarind and curry leaves. Add salt, mix well. Allow
it to cool, before you
grind. Do the tempering and pour over the chutney.
Tasty Curry leaves Chutney is ready to relish with Idli/Dosai/Rice. Trust me; even your kids
Tasty Curry leaves Chutney is ready to relish with Idli/Dosai/Rice. Trust me; even your kids
won't turn their faces away! (which is very common, esp. when it
comes to greens)
Tips Tips Tips...
If you would like to make the Chutney even tastier and much more palatable, add 1/2 cup of
fresh Coriander leaves along with Curry leaves. Add more chilli & salt according to your
taste. The taste will be divine.
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