Ellu Sadam | Sesame Seed Rice

Sesame seed rice/ Ellu Sadam is a tasty variety rice prepared with black sesame seed. Ellu gives a intense flavour for the rice. With some cooked rice, this can be prepared within 10 minutes. Make ahead and enjoy after few hours for best flavour.

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I remember “Ellu Sadam” as prasadam (Offering) for God, prepared during Saturdays. When I was in school we use to have half day school on Saturday. Every week after I enter home my Amma’s Sesame seed rice flavour welcomes me.

It kindles my appetite. Irrespective of whatever food she prepared  for  lunch, I finish Ellu Sadam first then go to the main menu. How could I forget Sakhtiman in tv, it’s one of my favorite thing to watch during school days.

Not only in home but in temple also Ellu Sadam is one of my favorite prasadam. Any offering from temple tastes divine. Whenever my Amma visits temple she brings the prasadam home and give it to me and my sister. My sister gives me extra share for sweet pongal and Ellu Sadam.

My hubby also likes Ellu Sadam. Certain food gets better overtime, Ellu Sadam is one such. Flavour gets better if it’s consumed after sometime. It’s one of his favorite lunch box special,

Rice can be prepared within 10 minutes. This variety rice is one great way to use leftover rice. 
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Ingredients:
Cooked Rice – 1 cup + 1/2 cup
Rosted Peanuts – 3 tbsp
To grind:
Black/White Sesame Seed /Elu – 1 tbsp + 1/2 tbsp
Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seed – 1/8 tsp
Pepper – 1/8 tsp
Red chilli – 1 (Adjust according to your spice level)
To temper:
Sesame oil – 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seed – 1/2 tsp
Channal dal – 1 tbsp
Curry leaves – few
Asofetida – generous pinch

Method:

• Spread the cooked rice in a pan, sprinkle 1/2 tsp of sesame oil, mix well
• Dry roast all the ingredients listed under “to grind” except sesame seeds till aroma comes; transfer into a plate
• In the same pan dry roast sesame seed till it starts crackling; transfer it to the same plate. Let it comes to room temperature, pulse into fine powder

• Add oil to the pan once the oil becomes hot add the items under “To temper”  and let mustard seed splutter. Add the peanuts and give a quick mix; switch off
• Transfer the tempering to the vessel containing the rice. Add  sesame seed powder and salt to the rice and mix well

Sesame Seed Rice | Elu Sadam

Sesame seed rice/ Ellu Sadam is a tasty variety rice prepared with black sesame seed. Rlly gives a intense flavour for the rice. With some cooked rice, this can be prepared within 10 minutes

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Course: Variety Rice

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

• Cooked Rice - 1 cup + 1/2 cup
• Rosted Peanuts - 3 tbsp
• To grind:
• Black/White Sesame Seed /Elu - 1 tbsp + 1/2 tbsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seed - 1/8 tsp
• Pepper - 1/8 tsp
• Red chilli - 1 Adjust according to your spice level
• To temper:
• Sesame oil - 1/2 tbsp
• Mustard seed - 1/2 tsp
• Channal dal - 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Asofetida - generous pinch

Instructions

• Spread the cooked rice in a pan, sprinkle 1/2 tsp of sesame oil, mix well
• Dry roast all the ingredients listed under "to grind" except sesame seeds till aroma comes; transfer into a plate
• In the same pan dry roast sesame seed till it starts crackling; transfer it to the same plate. Let it comes to room temperature, pulse into fine powder
• Add oil to the pan once the oil becomes hot add the items under "To temper" and let mustard seed splutter. Add the peanuts and give a quick mix; switch off
• Transfer the tempering to the vessel containing the rice. Add sesame seed powder and salt to the rice and mix well

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Notes

1. White sesame seed can be used instead of black
2. Cashew can be used for extra crunch

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