While we all know moringa leaves are loaded with nutrients, curry leaves are too not far behind. I use curry leaves a lot since I cook a fair amount of South Indian dishes. Interestingly though, I use these in small quantities, mostly for flavor. Based on a suggestion by my Ayurvedic doctor recently, I decided to step up my curry leaf and moringa consumption. And what better way to do it than this all-purpose spice powder?

Curry Leaves

So why did my doctor recommend more curry leaves in my diet? Most importantly, they benefit heart health and play a key role in controlling cholesterol and triglycerides. They are packed with antioxidants that help reduce oxidative stress. Curry leaves are also known to help control blood sugar levels and help fight cancer. What more can I say?

Fresh Curry Leaves

Karivepaku Podi (Curry Leaf Powder)   

Curry leaf is called Karivepaku (aku stands for leaf) in Telugu language. Traditionally made with curry leaves and spices, this is a delicious, versatile spice powder. It is used with dry snacks, added to sautéed vegetables, enjoyed with steamed rice and ghee, steamed idlis, you name it. There is also a dish called curry leaf rice, that is cooked with this spice powder. If you love chutney powders as much as I do, you should also try the Sesame Chutney Powder.

Homemade Moringa-Curry Leaf Spice Powder

I decided I should get double the benefit, so I went ahead and added organic moringa leaf powder to this traditional recipe. How did it turn out? Surprisingly good, but not with the very first attempt. After I brought down moringa leaf powder to 2 tablespoons, it worked out great. I’ve been meaning to try this recipe with fresh moringa leaves, but unfortunately there’s been a short supply here. When I get a chance to use fresh moringa leaves, I’ll be sure to update this recipe.

Check out some of our nutritious moringa recipes here:

• Superfood Moringa Leaf Chutney
• Instant Pot Moringa Leaf Dal
• Drumstick (Moringa) Mustard Curry

Most of our recipes use curry leaves. Here’s a short list:

• Green Beans Matwadi Palya
• Banana Stem Curry
• Mooli (Daikon Radish) Raita
• Sprouted Moong-Kosambari Salad
• Hunase (Tamarind) Gojju For Pongal
• Bitter Gourd (Karela) Curry / Hagalakayi Gojju (Menasakai)
• Delicious Carrot-Cucumber Kosambari Salad
• Curry Leaf Coriander Chicken

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Homemade Moringa-Curry Leaf Spice Powder

This delicious spice powder is nutritious and versatile! Spice up your salads, sautéed veggies, add a spoonful to your soup, or just enjoy it with steamed rice and ghee.

Course Curry Powder

Cuisine Andhra, Indian, South Indian

Keyword chutney powder, curry leaf spice powder, Curry Leaves, curry powder, Garlic, karibevu chutney pudi, karivepaku podi, karuveppilai podi, Moringa Leaves, spice powder

Special Diet Gluten Free, Grain Free, No Added Sugar, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings 40 People

Calories 10kcal

Equipment

• Le Crueset Nonstick Pan
• Preethi Blender

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Curry Leaves - Washed, dried, tightly packed
• 1.5 Tablespoons Moringa Leaves - Powdered
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 3 Peppers Dry Red Chili
• 2 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Tablespoon Chana Dal
• 1 Tablespoon Urad Dal
• 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt - Or to taste

Instructions

• Wash and rise curry leaves in a colander. Mop them on a dish mat, separate them from the stalks and dry them out on a cloth (preferably in sunlight), for about an hour.
  
• Pack the dried leaves tight, into a measuring cup. Set aside cumin seeds, dry chili peppers, garlic cloves, chana dal, urad dal, and moringa leaf powder in bowls, for easy access.
  
• Heat a pan on stove-top and dry roast urad, chana dal for a couple of minutes. Set aside.
  
• In the same pan, dry roast cumin seeds and dry chili peppers for a couple of minutes and set aside.
  
• Now add curry leaves and garlic to the pan and cook till the leaves are free of moisture.
  
• Add roasted chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds and dry chili pepper to a blender jar and blend to a coarse powder. Add curry leaves, garlic, salt and blend to a somewhat fine powder. Add moringa leaf powder and give it a quick pulse to make sure it mixes well.
  
• Enjoy spice powder with ghee and fresh steamed idlis.
  

Notes

Enjoy spice powder with ghee and fresh steamed idlis, add to sautéed veggies or sprinkle on your favorite salad.

*Use organic ingredients wherever possible

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Moringa-Curry Leaf Spice Powder

Serving Size

 

20 g

Amount per Serving

Calories

10

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Sodium

 

58

mg

3

%

Potassium

 

4

mg

0

%

Carbohydrates

 

2

g

1

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin A

 

468

IU

9

%

Vitamin C

 

238

mg

288

%

Calcium

 

53

mg

5

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.