How long does Karuvepillai Podi Sadham take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Karuvepillai Podi Sadham serve?

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

Is Karuvepillai Podi Sadham vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Karuvepillai Podi Sadham spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?

2 cup Curry leaves, 3 cup Cooked Rice, 2.5 tbsp Curry Leaf Powder, 6 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Cashew (full), 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?

About 484 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Karuvepillai Podi Sadham

Name: Karuvepillai Podi Sadham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ tsp Black Sesame Seeds; 1 tbsp Toor Dal; 2 tbsp Chana Dal; 6 Dry Red Chilli; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Tamarind; 2 tbsp Peanuts, Roasted; 1 tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 2.5 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split); 2 tbsp Peanut Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 tbsp Peanuts; 10 Cashew (full); 1 Onion, Slices; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 4 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 3 cup Cooked Rice; 2.5 tbsp Curry Leaf Powder; 1.5 tbsp Ghee; 2 cup Curry leaves

Veg · Rice dishes, Curries & Gravies

Rice dishes Curries & Gravies Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Total20 min

Prep5 min

Cook15 min

Serves4

Per serving484 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Lunchbox

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4 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Karuvepillai podi sadham: rice tossed with peanuts, cashews and a curry leaf and lentil podi. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

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Ingredients

23 items

Cooking for4 servings

Black Sesame Seeds½ tsp
Toor Dal1 tbsp
Chana Dal2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli6
Garlic4 cloves
Tamarind1 tbsp
Peanuts, Roasted2 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Asafoetida½ tsp
Salt2.5 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tbsp
Peanut Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Peanuts2 tbsp
Cashew (full)10
Onion, Slices1
Green Chilli, Slit2
Garlic, Finely Chopped4 cloves
Cooked Rice3 cup
Curry Leaf Powder2.5 tbsp
Ghee1.5 tbsp
Curry leaves2 cup

Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	484kcal	1936kcal
Protein	13g	52g
Carbohydrate	59g	236g
Fat	23g	92g
Fibre	8g	32g
Sugar	4g	16g

Cookd masalas for curry leaves

Method

1
Dry roast the curry leaves and set it aside.
Curry leaves
2
Dry roast all the lentils until golden brown and set aside.
Black Sesame SeedsToor DalChana DalUrad Dal (split)
3
Dry roast all the other ingredients until they lose moisture and set aside to cool down. Add all the ingredients to a blender jar then add salt and asafoetida, grind it into a coarse powder.
Dry Red ChilliGarlicTamarindPeanutsCuminAsafoetidaSalt
4
In a pan pour oil and add peanuts and cashews, saute until they turn golden brown. Add onion, green chilli and garlic and saute until the onion turns translucent. Add the cooked rice to the pan and add 3 tbsp of the podi along with a tablespoon of ghee. Thoroughly mix the rice and serve hot, optionally garnish with more ghee.
Peanut OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)PeanutsCashew (full)OnionGreen ChilliGarlicCooked RiceCurry Leaf PowderGhee

Before you start

How long does Karuvepillai Podi Sadham take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Karuvepillai Podi Sadham serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Karuvepillai Podi Sadham vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Karuvepillai Podi Sadham spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?: 2 cup Curry leaves, 3 cup Cooked Rice, 2.5 tbsp Curry Leaf Powder, 6 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Cashew (full), 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Karuvepillai Podi Sadham?: About 484 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.