Sesame Rice | How to make Ellu Sadam
Ellu Sadam is a mixed rice variety from Tamil Nadu made with Sesame Seeds and spices. This makes a quick meal by itself.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Rice
- 1 cup Water
For the Powder
- 2 tsp Sesame Seeds
- 4 nos Dry Red Chilies
For Tempering
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Chana Dal
- Handful Cashew Nuts
- Handful Curry Leaves
- A Pinch Asafoedita / Hing
- 2 Dry Red Challis
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and soak the rice for 10 mins.
- Take rice and water in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles.
- Meanwhile, dry roast the sesame seeds and dry red chilies for 5 mins, allow to cool.
- Grind to a smooth powder and keep it aside.
- In a nonstick pan, heat oil, temper with all the ingredients and saute for few mins.
- Now add the sesame powder and saute for a minute.
- Add the cooked rice and mix well.
- Offer as Neivedyam and partake.
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