Ellu Sadam/ Sesame Rice.

How to make South Indian Ellu Sadam Recipe.

Ellu Sadam

Ingredients

Cooked rice- 2 cups

Salt to taste

To make Ellu Podi/ Ellu Powder

( roast and grind below ingredients to coarse powder)

Ellu/ Black sesame seeds/ Black Til- 1 tbsp

Black peppercorns- 1 tsp

Whole dry red chilli- 2 nos

Roasted peanuts- 1 tbsp

For tempering

Gingely oil- 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Urad dal- 1 tsp

Channa dal- 1 tsp

Curry leaves- few

Whole dry red chilli- 2 nos

Sesame rice

Method

Heat gingely oil in a pan, when oil is hot add mustard seeds and allow to crackle. 

Add the channa dal, urad dal and whole dry red chilli, fry until golden brown. 

Add curry leaves and ground powder, fry for few seconds on low heat. 

Now add the cooked rice to the frying powder and season with salt. 

Mix well so that rice is well blended with Ellu powder. 

Serve hot with Appalam or Vadam.