One of the most favorite dishes cooked in our kitchen is the healthy power packed Curry leaves kuzhambu | Karuveppilai kuzhambu.

The humble curry leaf is packed with incredible nutrients to combat so many ailments and diseases that it’s no wonder our moms and grandmas included it in as many dishes as  possible mainly as a garnishing and even added some in rasam podi and sambar podi while grinding the podi in bulk . Sadly we just remove them  and chuck them away , So at best you get just a curry flavor infused in the foods .

But there are several ways you can have the curry leaf with its immense nutrients fully present in the form of a flavored powder , or as a spicy Thokku ( like a pickle ) and as a spread or chutney that can be used to mix with rice and eaten . Curry leaf powder is also a handy mix to have in house to eat with rice and ghee .

Preparation of a curry leaves kuzhambu , ingredients and method is given below in the form of recipe cards ., save the pics of ingredients and the method . Pin it for future reference .

A delicious healthy variety of kozhambu preparation that is loaded with immense nutrition and has medicinal properties as well , The taste is to be relished .

HEALTH BENEFITS

Used to treat diarrhoea. controls diabetes Cholesterol control Improves eyesight Reduces chemo and radio side effects Protects the liver. Has anti inflammatory properties. Reduces total, cholesterol triglycerides level and prevents obesity. Aids in management of type 2 diabetes.Purifies blood and has analgesic action. Regular consumption of curry leaves helps in prevention of graying of hair. Chewing daily curryleaves helps in reducing weight. With such amazing benefits, we should try to add as much to our daily diet to combat with some health problems.