
Ellu Sadam (South Indian Sesame Rice)
South Indian Tamil/Telugu sesame rice — cooked basmati rice tossed with roasted sesame seeds-coconut-dry chilli ground powder, ghee, cashews, and mustard-curry leaf temper. Tamil temple food.
Time 45 min · Serves 4 · 477 kcal · South India, Multiple States
Ingredients
Main
- sesame seeds — 3 tbsp (whole)
- Basmati Rice — 340 g (ground)
- Ghee — 3 tbsp (whole)
- Fresh Coconut — 2 tbsp (grated)
- Cashew Nuts — 1 tbsp (whole)
- boiled peanuts — 1 tbsp (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
Tempering
- dry red chillies — 4 piece (whole)
- Curry Leaves — 2 piece (ground)
- white urad dal — 1 tsp (whole)
- Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making Ellu Sadam Recipe, wash and soak the basmati rice in enough water for 20 minutes.Dry roast the sesame seeds and dried red chilies on low heat in a pan, until the sesames splutter and turn brown.
- Turn off the heat and let them cool.
- Once the sesame seeds are cool, grind it into a coarse powder using a mixer and keep aside.Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a wide pan, add the mustard seeds and split urad dal, let it crackle.
- Add the curry leaves and let it splutter.
- Next, add the ground sesame red chilli mix, grated coconut and mix well.
- Cook till the coconut gets a good golden texture.Now, drain the water from the rice and add it to the pan, saute for a minute until the rice is coated with the ghee and ellu masalas.Add 2 cups of water and let the Ellu Sadam cook till 3/4th with the lid closed.
- This will take around 15 minutes.In the meantime, heat a tablespoon of ghee in a small tadka pan, add in the cashew and peanuts, roast till it turns golden brown.Switch off the heat of the tadka pan.
- Let the sadam cook for 5-7 minutes.Once done, switch off the heat, fluff up the Ellu Sadam/ Til Pulao using a fork gently.
- Serve the Ellu Sadam Recipe - Til Pulao along with Mirchi Ka Salan and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Common questions
- Ellu Sadam (South Indian Sesame Rice) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- एलु सदाम (तिल चावल) ko English mein Ellu Sadam (South Indian Sesame Rice) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Ellu Sadam (South Indian Sesame Rice) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 477 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 45 min lagta hai — 20 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.
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