Karuvepillai podi/Curry leaves powder:

Karuvepillai (Curry leaves) added in all south indian foods is best known medicine from the past. It also strengthens our hair on intake.Here are the ingredients for podi.
Ingredients

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• Fresh Karuvepillai (Curry leaves)-2 or 3 small cups
• Thuvaram paruppu (Red gram)-1 tbsp
• Uluththam paruppu (Black gram)-1 tbsp
• Kadalai paruppu (Bengal gram)-1 tbsp
• Seeragam (Cumin seed)-1 tea spoon
• Poondu (Garlic)-10 cloves
• Dhaniya (corinder seeds)-3 tbsp
• Puli (Tamarind)-1 very small lemon
• Segappu milagai (Red mirchi)-8 cloves
• Salt- to taste
• Oil-1 small cup

Procedure:

Note: To be done in low flame only.
- In a pan add a very little amount of oil and fry thuvaram paruppu,Uluththam paruppu,kadalai paruppu.keep aside.
- Fry dhaniya and seeragam in oil.
- Now fry red mirchi and fresh curry leaves in oil till it becomes crisp.
- Grind all the fried items to fine powder.
- Its time to add puli,salt,garlic and grind well.
- After grinding,transfer the powder in a bowl or plate..
- Boil a small cup of oil separately and add to the grinded powder.
- Mix well and store in air-tight container.
karuvepillai podi is taken with steamed rice along with gingelly oil or ghee.