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Sesame Seed Rice

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Sesame seeds are a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, Vitamin B1,Vitamin E, zinc and dietary fiber. Since it has vitamin E, it is good for the skin also. It is used widely in homemade bread, muffins and cookies. They add great flavor to the dish. I love this rice for its flavor and simplicity. If you have sesame seed powder kept ready, this ellu sadam/sesame seed rice can be prepared in a jiffy. It is usually served with papads, appalam, chips or roasted potatoes. Today we will learn how to make sesame seed rice (ellu sadam in Tamil) following this easy recipe.

Sesame seed rice-Ellu Sadam
Ellu Sadam

Ellu Sadam-Sesame Seed Rice


Ellu Sadam-Sesame Seed Rice

 Prep Time : 5 mins

 Cook Time : 15 mins 
 Yields: 1 cup
 Recipe Category: Side Dish-Podi
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
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   Ingredients needed

   White Sesame seeds/ ellu -100 grams
   Whole Urad dal -1/4 cup
   Cumin seeds/jeera seeds -1 tbsp
   Whole black pepper- 1/2 tbsp
   Red chillies -8-9
   Salt as needed

   For the sesame seed rice

   Cooked rice – as needed
   Sesame seed Oil – 1 tbsp
   Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
   Curry leaves – a sprig
   Ghee – 1 tsp

Method for preparing Sesame Seed Powder


Heat a pan and dry roast sesame seeds on medium heat stirring continuously until it splutters. Leave it to cool. Then grind it just for a few seconds.(operate the mixie at intervals and not at a stretch).If you grind it for a long time, the sesame seeds will ooze out oil.

In the same pan, dry roast urad dal until it turns golden brown. Then dry roast red chillies, cumin seeds and pepper separately. Powder everything together a little coarse with salt needed.

Then add roasted sesame seed powder to the above and dry grind it just for a second.

Our ellu podi/sesame seed powder is ready now. We will see how to prepare sesame seed rice/ellu sadam.

For Sesame Seed Rice


Cook rice until soft. When rice is warm, add a tsp of sesame seed oil and spread it on a plate to cool.

Mix needed amount of sesame seed powder with the cooked rice.

Heat 1 tbsp of sesame seed oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal and curry leaves. When dal turns golden brown, add the seasoning to the rice and gently mix it. Top it with a tsp of ghee/clarified butter.

Sesame seed rice is ready to be serve with potato chips, papads or  potato curry.

Storage and Shelf Life – Store it in an airtight container at room temperature. Stays fresh for more than a month.

Note – You can use white or black sesame seeds for making this rice. You can prepare this rice with white rice, brown rice or millets. You can also prepare this with leftover rice.

Meet you all with more interesting recipes and tips, until then it is adieu from Padhu.

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  17. Smita Srivastava

    Hi Padhu ,
    Thanks for dropping by n putting in ur lovely comments . Great presentations and wonderful recipes in ur blog , loved the spice bird n also ur cute little penguins .
    Happy Blogging !!

    – Smita
    Little Food Junction

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  19. Nithu Bala

    Dear, Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog..you have a very cute space..happy to join you..this sesame rice is really delicious and I love the picture..Love to hear from you often..

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  22. A Homemakers Diary

    you have a very nice way of presenting food. even before reading the actual post I always take time to admire the pics. love his bird. you are an artist Padhu. sesame seed rice seems very crunchy and full of health

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  24. Jagruti

    Hey Padu

    let me tell you one thing"I loke that little birdie" which you have created with your spices and daal..Rice looks mouthwatering and tempting:))

    Reply

  28. PJ

    I love this sesame seeds rice. In Maharashtra we make a very similar chutney called Tilachi chutney and then its mixed with rice and a little bit oil… mmmm.. yummy!

    Reply

  42. Ramya Vijaykumar

    Hi Padhu, my first visit here absolutely fell in love your space… Neat one girl!!! Thanks for dropping by!!! Your rice is so inviting beautiful color and the ingredient list says that it definitely should be aromatic and tasty!!!

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  45. Anonymous

    Hello.. Very informative blog. One question, how long can I keep the sesame powder in airtight container . Please give me an average tome period. Thanks . Kala.

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  47. Anonymous

    Thanks for the prompt reply. It proves that yours is a professional and reliable blog. Thanks again. Kala.

    Reply

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