Ellodharai - Ellu Chadham - Til Chaval - Sesame Rice

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Today I am sharing with you a healthy rice recipe made using black Sesame seeds / Til (hindi) / Ellu (Tamizh)

Sesame seeds are good source of Calcium, Iron, Magnesium etc.

Traditionally this rice is made on Saturday and offered (Neivedhyam) to one of the Navagraha Bhagvan  - Shanishwaran (Shanishwar).

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Sesame oil is considered as the best oil and good for heart health. Using sesame oil (til oil) will enhance the flavour and taste of this rice.

Here is the recipe for this quick and easy rice variety.

You will need :-

1. Cooked Rice - 1 cup

For powdering :-

1. Sesame Seeds - 1 tbsp
2. Urad Dal - 1 tsp
3. Red chillies - 1 No. (or as per your preference)
4. Black pepper corns - 1/2 tsp
5. salt to taste

For tempering :-

1. Asafoetida - 1 pinch
2. Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
3. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Curry Leaves - 5 nos.

Procedure :-

• Heat a wok, dry roast the ingredients given for powdering and coarsely powder them.

• Heat sesame oil and add mustard seeds. Once they start spluttering, add the asafoetida powder and then the curry leaves.
• Switch off the gas and add the ground powder, salt and then the cooked rice.

• Mix them well

Ellodharai is Ready!!