Ellu sadam ( sesame rice ) and making of ellu podi

   Sesame seeds are rich source of iron. Although , it tastes bitter it is good for healthy bones. This rice is easy to make within minutes if we have the podi ( mixture ) in hand.

 Ellu podi

  Making this podi is a easy process with the available ingredients in our home.

Requirements :

 Sesame seeds – 4 tbsp

Dry chilli – 5

Curry leaves

Cumin – ¼ tsp

Pepper corns – ¼ tsp

Salt to taste

Method :

 Dry roast the above ingredients and ground into a fine powder.

Ellu sadam

This rice is simple by mixing the podi with rice.

Requirements :

Cooked rice – 1 cup

Ellu podi  - 1 tbs

Curry leaves

Sesame oil – 1 tbs

Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp

Method :

 Heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds  , when it splutters add curry leaves and rice . stir well and take off from flame.

 Add ellu podi and mix well.

Serve hot.

Note : if you won’t like bitterness can reduce the amount of mixture used to rice.