Try The Idli Powder Curry Leaf Recipe

We live in a busy world where we are accustomed to instant masalas, dosa batters and readymade pastes. But we all know that homemade products cannot beat the taste of instant products which are readily available in retail shops. Instant masalas, batters and pastes lack the true aroma of Indian spices, therefore it is time to start preparing it at home.

The famous idly powder is easy to make and quite simple too. But have you ever tasted something different? Here, we give you easy steps on how to prepare curry leaf idly powder. This curry leaf idly powder recipe is easy to prepare provided you follow the instructions listed below. The curry leaf idly powder recipe is a well known among Sri Lankans as curry leaf is the basic ingredient in most of their dishes. The curry leaf idly powder recipe gives you best results if fresh and green curry leaves are used.

For this morning breakfast special, let us get started on the Sri Lankan curry leaf idly powder recipe.

Serves: 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• Curry leaves - 1 cup (fresh and green)
• Whole black gram - ½ cup
• Bengal gram - ¼ cup (whole)
• Red chillies - 7 chillies (dried)
• Asafoetida - ¼ tsp
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Procedure

• In a heated pan, roast the curry leaves in oil for about 2 to 3 minutes continuously till it turns crispy.
• Turn off the stove off and allow the curry leaves to cool.
• In another pan add ½ a teaspoon of oil, whole bengal gram, whole black gram, red chillies and roast over medium flame till it turns golden brown in colour.
• Now turn off the flame, add the asafoetida and let the mixture cool.
• Take the cooled curry leaves and grind it in the mixer until half done.
• To the above mixture, add in the dal mixtures and salt as per required.
• Grind the total mixture into a coarse powder.
• When done, spread the powder on a clean sheet of paper and allow it to cool.

Your curry leaf idly powder recipe is now ready. Serve with dosa or idli.