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?

5. 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 Oil, 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split), 1 tbsp Chana Dal, 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 411 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: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split); 1 tbsp Chana Dal; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 2 tbsp Coconut (Grated); ½ cup Curry leaves; 1 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 2 tbsp Peanuts; 2 cup Rice; 1 tsp Salt

30 min
mild
Serves 5
93% liked
23 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

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

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.

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

14 items

5 people

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

Contains: groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	411kcal	2055kcal
Protein	8.7g	44g
Carbohydrate	72g	361g
Fat	10g	51g
Fibre	3.4g	17g
Sugar	0.5g	2.5g

Cookd masalas for rice

Method

1
Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds and coriander seeds followed by the dal.
OilCuminCoriander SeedsUrad Dal (split)Chana Dal
2
Add the chillies and coconut and saute until golden. Add the curry leaves and saute until crisp.
Dry Red ChilliCoconut (Grated)Curry leaves
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.
OilMustard SeedsCurry leavesAsafoetidaPeanuts
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?: 5. 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 Oil, 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split), 1 tbsp Chana Dal, 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 411 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

6 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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AnaandhiOctober 2026
It is yummy and easy thank you cookd
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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.