Sesame Rice

Ellu Sadam, also known as Sesame Rice or Til Ke Chawal, has a distinct nutty flavor to it and is a favorite lunch-box recipe of Tamil Nadu. Sesame seeds are in black and white color. We can use any of these varieties for preparing this rice. We will be using the white colored sesame seeds. Sesame seed rice, commonly known as Til Rice is an awesome and delicious rice preparation. This is a very fast to cook, simple yet yummy and appetizing dish which can also be made with left-over rice. This dish is made with boiled/ cooked rice which is added to a flavorful spicy sesame seeds-spices mix and little hot sesame seed oil giving a unique taste to the dish.

Ingredients

For masala

Sesame Seeds - 2 Tbsp.
Toor Dal - 1 Tbsp.
Red Chilli - 5 to 6 nos.
Dry Coconut (kopparai) - 1 Tbsp.
For tempering:
Oil - 1 Tbsp.
Chana Dal - 1 tsp.
Urad Dal - 1 tsp.
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp.
Peanuts - few
Cashew nuts - few
Asafoetida powder - a pinch
Red chili - 2 nos.
Curry leaves - few
Salt
Cooked Rice - 1 bowl

Preparation

1. Take a wide pan and place it on the stove.
2. Add the ingredients (sesame seeds, toor dal, red chilli and dry coconut) for dry roasting, one after the other. In case you don’t have dry coconut, you can use fresh coconut and roast them well.



3. Let the roasted mixture sit aside, and once cooled, grind it to a fine powder.



Method:
1. Add some oil in the pan and heat it.
2. Add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, peanuts & cashew nuts, asafoetida powder, red chillies, curry leaves to the pan and sauté.



3. Add salt to the mixture and mix well.
4. Now, add the cooked rice to the pan and mix well, keeping it on a low flame
5. Add the masala powder and mix well. Check for seasoning.



6. Finally, garnish the dish with some ghee.



Best with:
It tastes the best when served hot. Partner it with some curry or gravy as a side or you an have it as it is with a papad.


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