Ellu /sesame podi dosa

This dosa is made using ellu podi. It is simple and easy to make. No side dish is needed.

Requirements :

Dosa batter – 2 cup

Ellu podi – 2

Oil / ghee – 1 tsp

Method :

Heat a griddle , pour a ladle full of dosa batter and spread in to a thin dosa.

Sprinkle ellu podi on the top of dosa.

Pour ghee on the sides of dosa.

Cook on both sides.

Ellu podi dosa is ready to serve.

Can be have with chutney.

sesame balls ( ellurandai )

Sesame seeds ( ellu ) is rich in iron. It is good for young girls. In this I used peanuts too , as sesame has bitterness .

Requirements :

 Sesame seeds – 1 cup

Peanuts ( groundnuts ) – 1 cup

Jaggery ( palm sugar ) – 1 cup

Method :

 Dry roast the sesame seeds till the spluttering seize.

Dry roast the peanuts and remove the skin.

Grind sesame seeds, peanuts and jaggery together.

Make into small balls.

Allow to dry for half an hour and store in air tight container.