CURRY LEAVES CHUTNEY / KARIBEVINA SOPPINA CHUTNEY
Curry leaves Chutney or Karibevu soppina Chutney - a spicy , tasty and refreshing chutney made using lots of healthy curry leaves and few regular spices . One can enjoy it with some hot rice topped with ghee or with dosa , idli etc.
Ingredients
To grind :
- 1 big cup Curry Leaves / Karibevu Soppu
- 1 small Cup Coconut
- 1 tsp Coriander Seeds / Dhania
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds /Jeera
- 4 - 5 nos Red Chillies, based on your preference
- 1 tsp Pepper
- a pinch Turmeric
- Lemon size Tamarind
- little Jaggery, (optional )
- Salt to taste
For Tempering :
- 2-3 tsp Ghee / Coconut oil / any oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- 7 - 8 flakes Garlic
- few Curry leaf
Instructions
- Remove the curry leaves from stem and wash them in water .
- In a pan , throw curry leaves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, pepper, red chillies, salt, tamarind and haldi. Add water and cook on medium flame till the curry leaves are cooked.You will notice they would have changed their color.Allow it cool .
- After it gets cooled, transfer the mixture to a mixer. Grind it along with coconut and optional jaggery .
- In a kadai ,prepare the tempering.Heat a tablespoon of oil .Add the mustard seeds .When mustard seed starts popping, add garlic pieces and saute till they turn golden brown.Add curry leaves .
- Next transfer the ground chutney mixture to the kadai and stir well. Cook on medium flame for 4-5 mins stirring in between till the chutney gets desired consistency .The final little bit of sauteing and roasting helps in increasing the shelf life of the chutney.
- Done , our Curry leaves chutney is now ready to serve .....