Curry Leaves Rice

Heat oil in a pan and temper with the dry red chilli and mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering,add the asafoetida, curry leaves and urad dal.

Saute till the dal turns light brown. Add the roasted peanuts, cashew nuts, rice, salt and curry leaves powder.

Mix well and stir fry on medium flame for a minute or two. Serve, accompanied with some papad or pickle.

Curry Leaves Powder - Dry roast the urad dal, chana dal, coriander seeds, garlic, methi and red chilies. When cool, grind along with curry leaves. Then mix with amchur, salt and hing.

Your curry leaves podi is ready. Store in an airtight container and serve along with some ghee or oil with dosa or idli.