Step into the realm of culinary delight with our Ellu Sadam recipe, a cherished South Indian classic that embodies the richness of tradition.
PrintEllu Sadam Bliss: Authentic Sesame Rice Recipe Savor.
- Prep Time: 20minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1/2 cup Basmati rice
- Salt, as per your taste
- 3 tablespoon Oil
- 50 grams Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
- 50 Dry coconut (kopra)
- 6 Dry Red Chillies
- 1 cup White Urad Dal (Split)
- 4 tablespoons Cashew nuts
- 1/2 tablespoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
- 4 Curry leaves
- 3/4 tablespoon Asafoetida
Instructions
- To begin with the Ellu Sadam first heat a pan and roast sesame seeds and transfer it into a plate and in the same pan dry roast the grated coconut and keep it aside.
- After this add one spoon of oil in the same heated pan and roast 4-5 dry red chillies.
- Cool these ingredients and grind them into a coarse powder.
- Now mix this powder with cooked rice and add salt according to your taste.
- And now for the seasoning, in a tadka pan add oil and allow it to get heated up.
- Add mustard seeds and once they splutter add curry leaves, soaked urad dal, cashew nuts, dry red chilies, and asafoetida.
- Mix this seasoning with rice and mix everything together.
- Serve the Ellu Sadam for lunch with Mor Kuzhambu so that it makes a satisfying meal for your family.