Curry Leaves Chutney is a flavorful chutney made by grinding curry leaves, spices and coconut. Curry Leaves Chutney is a healthy and a good accompaniment for idli, dosa and uttapam. Learn to make Curry Leaves Chutney with step by step pictures.
Curry Leaves is used for most tempering in South Indian cooking, but its always cornered while eating so this is one of the best ways to include curry leaves. I make curry leaves podi often and stock it up.
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About Curry Leaves Chutney
Curry Leaves Chutney is a aromatic and flavorful chutney made by roasting and grinding curry leaves. coconut, other spices and herbs. It is also known as Karuveppilai Chutney in tamil.
Curry leaves are rich in iron and nutritious. It is very good for hair. You can make a lot of recipes using curry leaves and enjoy its benefits. So whenever I see fresh curry leaves I make this chutney or podi. I served curry leaves chutney with mini oothapams but goes well even with idlis.
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Curry Leaves Chutney Ingredients
- Curry leaves – Choose fresh curry leaves, rinse well and use.
- Lentils – Urad dal, fried gram dal is used.
- Coconut – Coconut adds creaminess and volume to this chutney.
- Tamarind – Tamarind adds balance to this chutney.
- Chili – Green chilies are added while grinding.
- Tempering – Mustard seeds and hing are tempered and added to this chutney.
How to make Curry Leaves Chutney Step by Step
1.Dry roast urad dal till golden brown, finally add the tamarind mix and switch it off, set aside, Then roast curry leaves till it shrinks and is slightly crisp.
2.Grind coconut, tamarind, roasted urad dal, curry leaves along with fried gram dal, green chilies and required salt to a fine paste adding very little water.
3.Heat oil and add mustard seeds and hing – allow it to splutter and transfer the tempering to the chutney and mix well.
Serve with hot idlis or mini oothapams like as I did.
Expert Tips
- You can even add a teaspoon of chana dal while roasting urad dal.
- Adding gram dal gives a creamy texture to the chutney.
- Add more coconut to increase volume.
Serving and Storage
Curry Leaves Chutney can be served with idli, dosa etc. This keeps well in fridge for 2 days.
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Curry Leaves Chutney Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut
- 1 teaspoon tamarind
- 2 teaspoon gram dal
- 1 green chili
- salt to taste
To roast and grind
- 1/2 cup curry leaves tightly packed
- 1/2 tablespoon urad dal
To temper
- 1/2 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 small pinch hing
Instructions
- Dry roast urad dal till golden brown, finally add the tamarind mix and switch it off, set aside, Then roast curry leaves till it shrinks and is slightly crisp.
- Grind coconut, tamarind, roasted urad dal, curry leaves along with fried gram dal, green chilies and required salt to a fine paste adding very little water.
- Heat oil and add mustard seeds and hing – allow it to splutter and transfer the tempering to the chutney and mix well.
- Serve with hot idlis or mini oothapams like as I did.
Notes
- You can even add a teaspoon of channa dal while roasting urad dal.
- Adding gram dal gives a creamy texture to the chutney.
- Add more coconut to increase volume.
Veena Theagarajan
looks great.. will try soon
CHITRA
looks yum. i too make similarly.. will try ur version soon..
Akila
Very tempting chutney
Prathima Rao
yes, simply delicious with dosas!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Uma Ramanujam
Looks yummm with crispy dosa at back.
Sangeetha
very tempting chutney, will try it for sure…love its color n pics are inviting!
Hamaree Rasoi
Delicious and colorful chutney. great preparation.
deepa
Priya Yallapantula
lovely and tempting pic.
Priya
Wat an eye pleasing chutney,lovely platter.
WeR SAHM
very tasty chutney and healthy way to include curry leaves in diet….
Helen Prabha
Looks yummy….would be great with hot idilis… 🙂
Sona S
delicious chutney.
Arthy Suman
healthy chutney…
SANDHYA KHATTRI
Nice tempting color, healthy & easy to prepare chutney, must try this. Thanks for sharing.
Rashmi Agrawal
beautiful clicks…heard (read actually!!) for the first time abt this chutney.
Subhie Arun
beautiful clicks as usual…healthy n yummy chutney!
Jeyashrisuresh
Looks yum and quite healthy too. Best way to make kids eat curry leaves
janooz
How should the urad dal and tamarind consistency?
SHARMILEE J
I dont get you…Just blend it along with other ingredients
ilakkia veera
It was delicious . I did Tdy. Thx
Kavitha Nataraj
Tried this curry leaf chutney today. Came out well. Thanks sharmi for sharing this healthy recipe:-)
Thiru T
sharmi.. please check the 3rd poitn in notes.. think its not associated with this recipe..
Kaajal Bhawnani
Hey by 1tsp of tamarind u mean like an inch of tamarind?? Or do we need to use tamarind water ?
SHARMILEE J
I measured tamarind in my tsp …yes it must be around 3/4 inch piece
Jeni
What’s gram dhal?
Swathi
Hello,
Can you please share Saravana bhavan green chutney receipe if you have please. I have been looking for it from longtime. I always miss it.
Will be very glad if you can share it. Thanks in advance.
Thanks
Swathi
Sharmilee J
Sure will look out for the recipe and post it if I get it