Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups Curd (Dahi / Yogurt),Salt – to taste,1/2 cup Curry leaves – tightly packed,1 inch Ginger,1 Green Chilli,1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),1/2 teaspoon Whole Black Pepper Corns,1/2 teaspoon Sunflower Oil,1/2 Mustard seeds,1/2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split),2 sprig Curry leaves,1 Dry Red Chilli
Time in minutes: 20 Servings: 4 Course: Side Dish Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To make the Karuvepillai Pachadi Recipe, we will first make the Karuvepillai Pachadi Masala. To make the Karuvepillai Pachadi MasalaIn a dry mixer jar, combine the curry leaves, ginger, green chilli, cumin seeds, whole black pepper corns and pulse it with absolutely no water. You will see a a dry fiber like coarse mixture. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Getting ahead, to make the Karuvepillai Pachadi in a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt and salt, and whisk well until smooth, add the freshly ground Karuvepillai Pachadi Masala and give it a good mix. Transfer the Karuvepillai Pachadi to a serving bowl and set aside. To make the tadka for the Karuvepillai Pachadi In a tadka pan, heat the oil on medium flame, add the mustard seeds and allow them to splutter, then add the urad dal and allow it to turn into a light brown colour, next add the curry leaves. Once you see the curry leaves crackle, add the red chilli and turn off the flame. Pour this tadka over the Karuvepillai Pachadi and serve. Serve Karuvepillai Pachadi as a side dish along with Avarekalu Pulao Recipe and Raw Mango Cucumber Salad Recipe with Roasted Peanuts for a complete meal.