Ellu sadam
Ellu sadam, from above
VegVeganTamil Nadu

Ellu sadam

Roasted sesame and red chilli powder tossed through rice. Nutty, smoky and built for long journeys.

20 minTime
7 gProtein each
mediumSpice
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Grandma's waySesame podi, sesame oil and rice.
The original
317kcalsame
7 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
20minutessame

Ellu sadam, Tamil style.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Cooked rice3 cups cooked rice, cooled
Sesame seeds¼ cup, black or white
Urad dal (split black gram)1 tbsp
Dried red chilli3
Asafoetidaa pinch
Sesame oil1½ tbsp
Mustard seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprig
Salt1 tsp

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Dry roast sesame on low till it pops and smells nutty. Tip out, then roast urad dal and red chillies till golden.
  2. 2Cool and grind sesame, dal, chillies, asafoetida and salt to a coarse powder.
  3. 3Heat sesame oil, splutter mustard and fry curry leaves.
  4. 4Add rice and the powder and toss gently on low for 2 minutes.
Serve it like this

Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot on a wide plate, with raita or a side next to it.

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On the side Cabbage poriyal20 min
To drink Neer mor8 min
Something sweet Sakkarai pongal45 min
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