Name: Karivepaku podi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 tbsp chana dal; 1 tbsp urad dal; 1 tbsp sesame seeds powder; 1 tbsp dry coconut ( or desiccated coconut); 3 to 4 Red chilies ( or as needed); ¾ to 1 tsp cumin ( / jeera); 1 to 3 Garlic; 1 cup curry leaves (tightly packed ); Oil ( as needed to fry the curry leaves); Olive oil ( or coconut oil or sesame oil for making rice.); 1.5 cups rice; 2 to 2.5 tbsp curry leaves podi; salt ( as needed); peanuts ( or cashews as needed); oil ( as needed); lemon juice ( as needed (optional))