Ellu Saadam / Sesame Seed Rice

Ingredients:

• Black Sesame seed – 2 tbsp
• Whole Urad Dal – 1.30 tbsp
• Red chilies – 3 nos / to taste
• Curry leaves – 1 sprig
• Asafoetida – ¼ tsp
• Whole tamarind – very small size ball (optional)
• Cooked Rice – 2 cups

For seasoning

• Gingely oil – 3 tbsp
• Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
• Curry leaves – few
• Asafoetida – 2 pinches

• To take out the impurities of sesame seed Wash and dry the sesame seeds for 15 minutes. (If you r in a hurry you can pat dry using kitchen towel).
• Heat few drops of oil in the Kadai, add the Urad dal, Red chilies, Curry leaves and Asafoetida. Fry until Dal gets golden color. Take it out.
• Add the sesame seeds fry until it splutters. Take it out.
• Add the whole tamarind piece and fry for a minute and take it out and let all the fried items to cool down.

• Grind it into the powder consistency. Sesame Seed Powder is ready.
• Spread 2 cups of cooked rice in a plate and let it cool.
• Heat Oil in the Kadai and add the Mustard seeds. When it splutters, add the Curry leaves and Asafoetida.
• Take it out and pour it in to the mixing bowl.
• Add the cooled down cooked rice and Sesame seed powder into the mixing bowl. Mix it well.
• Serve the rice with Kootu and Papad. Enjoy delicious Ellu Saadam / Sesame Seed Rice.