on Sep 27, 2022, Updated Apr 12, 2024 Here are more South Indian rice preparations that you may like: Beetroot Curd Rice, Ghee Rice, Indian Black Pepper Rice, Raw Mango Rice, and South Indian Lemon Rice. Pour the tempering over the rice and mix well. Ellu Sadam (Sesame Rice, Til Rice) is a South Indian rice preparation in which cooked rice is mixed with freshly ground powder prepared with sesame seeds and a few other simple ingredients. It is easy to make and comes together in under 30 minutes. Ellu Sadam is traditionally offered to the gods on the auspicious day of Pongal (Makar Sankranti). In Tamil homes, it is made on Saturdays of the auspicious Tamil month Puratasi. It is the sixth month of the Tamil calendar and corresponds to around October 15 to November 15 of the English Calendar. You can also serve it for a comforting weekday meal with plain yogurt, and papad. It is also great to pack for school or office lunch boxes. Cook the rice beforehand and ensure it is adequately cooled before stir-frying it. If the rice is not cooled properly, it becomes mushy while stir-frying. Day-old cold rice is best for making Ellu Sadam. Cool it thoroughly if you want to make it using freshly cooked rice. To speed up the cooling process, spread the freshly cooked rice on a baking tray and cover the tray with cling wrap. Refrigerate the tray for 30 minutes or freeze it for 15 minutes.
For The Sesame Powder
Sesame Seeds – You will need hulled or unhulled white sesame seeds to make til rice. Many people use black sesame seeds instead of white; you can try it too. You can also use a mix of white and black seeds. Fresh Coconut – Use already grated fresh coconut to save time. If fresh coconut is unavailable, you can also use desiccated coconut. Others – You will also need chana dal (Bengal gram lentil), white urad dal (split and skinned black lentils), peanuts, dry red chilies, and asafetida (hing). Avoid adding asafetida to make it gluten-free.
For The Tempering
To temper the rice, you will need essential ingredients such as oil, brown mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves. You can use sunflower oil, canola oil, coconut oil, sesame oil, or any other oil of your choice.
3 tablespoon chana dal 3 tablespoon white urad dal ¼ cup white sesame seeds 3 tablespoon peanuts 5-6 dry red chilies (stalks removed) 2 tablespoon grated fresh coconut
Remove the pan from the heat and let the roasted ingredients cool completely. Note – Cooling the ingredients completely is essential; otherwise, they will release oil while grinding. Note – Do not grind in one go; the ingredients may get heated and release oil. Add the sesame seeds powder and 2 teaspoon salt to the bowl and mix well to coat the rice with the powder. When the oil is hot, add the following ingredients and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 10-12 curry leaves
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