Karuveppilai Sadam This is an unusual rice dish from Tamil Nadu which is filled with the goodness of curry leaves. We all know that curry leaves are nutritious but we often discard it instead of eating, but when you use it to make this rice dish everyone will love it. By Sanjeev Kapoor 29 Aug 2024 in Recipes Rice New Update Main ingredients Curry leaves, Kolam rice, Split Bengal gram, Split pigeon peas, Split skinless black gram, Coriander seeds, Fenugreek seeds, White sesame seeds, Tamarind, Sesame oil, Asafoetida, Peanuts Cuisine Tamil Nadu Course Rice Prep time 20-25 minutes Cook time 10-15 minutes Serve 4 Taste Savoury Level of cooking Easy Others Vegetarian Ingredients 1 cup curry leaves (karuvepillai) 3 cups cooked kolam rice (sadam) 1½ tablespoons split Bengal gram (chana dal) 1½ tablespoons split pigeon peas (toor dal) 1½ tablespoons split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) 1½ tablespoons coriander seeds ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds ½ lemon sized tamarind ball Tempering 2 tablespoons sesame oil ½ teaspoon asafoetida (hing) 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) ¼ cup peanuts, roasted and peeled 8-10 curry leaves 2-3 dried red chillies Salt to taste Method Heat a pan, add Split Bengal gram, split pigeon peas, split skinless black gram, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns and white sesame seeds and dry roast till golden brown. Add curry leaves and roast till crisp. Add tamarind ball and mix well. Saute for 1 minute and switch the heat off. Let the mixture cool slightly. Put the roasted spices in a mixer jar and grind to a fine powder. For tempering, heat sesame oil in an earthen pot, add asafoetida and mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add split skinless black gram and peanuts and sauté for 1 minute. Add curry leaves and mix well. Add dried red chillies and mix. Add the ground powder and mix well. Add cooked rice and mix till well combined. Add salt and mix well. Transfer on to a serving plate and serve hot. #Tamarind #kolam rice #Peanuts #Asafoetida #Split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) #White sesame seeds #Coriander seeds #Curry leaves #Split pigeon peas (toor dal) #Sesame oil #Fenugreek seeds #Split Bengal gram Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article