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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

Tempering

Method

  1. 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.
  2. Turn off the heat and let them cool.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the curry leaves and let it splutter.
  5. Next, add the ground sesame red chilli mix, grated coconut and mix well.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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