How long does Curry Leaf Rice take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Curry Leaf Rice serve?

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

Is Curry Leaf Rice vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Curry Leaf Rice spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Curry Leaf Rice?

2 cup Rice, ½ cup Curry leaves, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 2 tbsp Peanuts, 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Curry Leaf Rice?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Curry Leaf Rice?

About 1026 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Curry Leaf Rice

Name: Curry Leaf Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 tbsp Peanuts; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 2 cup Rice; 1 tsp Salt; ½ cup Curry leaves; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 tsp Coriander Seeds; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split); 1 tbsp Chana Dal; 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated)

Also known as Karuveppilai Sadam · Veg · Rice dishes, Curries & Gravies

Rice dishes Curries & Gravies One-pot meals Vegan Jain Dairy-free

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves2

Per serving1026 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Lunchbox

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Curry leaf rice, or karuveppilai sadam, mixed with a ground masala of fried curry leaves, coconut, dals and chillies. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes, with video.

100% would make this again10 cooks

Ingredients

14 items

Cooking for2 servings

Dry Red Chilli2
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Peanuts2 tbsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Rice2 cup
Salt1 tsp
Curry leaves½ cup
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coriander Seeds1 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tbsp
Chana Dal1 tbsp
Coconut (Grated)2 tbsp

Contains: groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	1026kcal	2052kcal
Protein	22g	43g
Carbohydrate	180g	360g
Fat	25g	51g
Fibre	8.5g	17g
Sugar	1.2g	2.4g

Cookd masalas for rice

Method

1
Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds and coriander seeds followed by the dal.
Sunflower OilCoriander SeedsCuminUrad Dal (split)Chana Dal
2
Add the chillies and coconut and saute until golden. Add the curry leaves and saute until crisp.
Dry Red ChilliCurry leavesCoconut (Grated)
3
Blend to a powder in a mixer grinder.
4
For the preparation: heat oil and add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves, thing, and peanuts.
Sunflower OilMustard SeedsPeanutsAsafoetidaCurry leaves
5
Add the rice, curry leaf masala and salt. Mix well.
RiceSalt

Before you start

How long does Curry Leaf Rice take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Curry Leaf Rice serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Curry Leaf Rice vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Curry Leaf Rice spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Curry Leaf Rice?: 2 cup Rice, ½ cup Curry leaves, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 2 tbsp Peanuts, 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Curry Leaf Rice?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Curry Leaf Rice?: About 1026 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

5 notes

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A Cookd cookAugust 2024
receipe is good and easy but finding the side dish is the irritating job. If you could suggest the side dish along with the main dish it will be great.
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2024
can we prepare the masala powder and store it? how many days can we store it in that case?
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AashiqNovember 2021
nice
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SubashOctober 2024
Receipe is really good and easy.We tried it today taste is also good.Thanks
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PRASANTHJanuary 2023
We tried this today and it came out really well.