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Ellu Sadam | Sesame Rice

October 18, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 22 Comments

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Ellu Sadam | sesame rice recipe | sesame seed rice | எள்ளு சாதம் | elludarai | ellodarai | Kannum pongal recipe | Sesame seed rice | எள்ளோதரை til rice | south Indian rice variety with step by step pictures and video recipe. Check out the Ellu Sadam recipe. If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel



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

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 flavor 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 on tv, it’s one of my favorite things to watch during school days.

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

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

Rice can be prepared within 10 minutes. This variety of rice is one great way to use leftover rice. 

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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 - 3 cups
  • Roasted Peanuts - a handful
  • Black/White Sesame Seed /Elu - 2 tbsp
  • Urad dal - 1 tbsp
  • Cumin Seed - 1/4 tsp
  • Pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli - 2 Adjust according to your spice level
  • Roasted peanuts - 1 tsp
  • Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seed - 1/2 tsp
  • Channa dal - 1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Asofetida - generous pinch
  • Red chilli - 1

Instructions

  • Spread the cooked rice in a pan and add few drops of sesame oil, mix well
  • Dry roast all the ingredients listed under "to grind" except sesame seeds till the aroma comes; transfer into a plate
  • In the same pan dry roast sesame seed till it starts popping; transfer it to the same plate
  • Let it comes to room temperature, first grind the dal mixture
  • After it is ground, add sesame seed and grind
  • 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 little by little according to your taste and mix
  • Add salt to the rice and mix well
  • Rice tastes best after few hours

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Notes

  1. White sesame seed can be used instead of black
  2. Cashew can be used for extra crunch
  3. If you feel you need extra spice add pepper- cumin powder or temper with extra red chilli
  4. Make the ellu sadam few hours before consuming for best taste
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Ingredients:
Cooked Rice – 3 cups

Roasted Peanuts – a handful

To grind:

Black/White Sesame Seed /Elu – 2 tbsp

Urad dal – 1 tbsp

Cumin Seed – 1/4 tsp

Pepper – 1/4 tsp

Red chilli – 2 (Adjust according to your spice level)

Roasted peanuts – 1 tsp

To temper:

Sesame oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard seed – 1/2 tsp

Channa dal – 1 tbsp

Curry leaves – few

Asofetida – generous pinch

Red chilli – 1

Method:

  • Spread the cooked rice in a pan and add few drops of sesame oil, mix well

  • Dry roast all the ingredients listed under “to grind” except sesame seeds till the aroma comes; transfer into a plate


  • In the same pan dry roast sesame seed till it starts popping; transfer it to the same plate

  • Let it comes to room temperature, first grind the dal mixture

  • After it is ground, add sesame seed and grind

  • 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 little by little according to your taste and mix

  • Add salt to the rice and mix well
  • Rice tastes best after few hours

 

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  1. Srividhya says

    October 18, 2015 at 23:51

    Love the ellu flavor. Yummy rice

    Reply
  2. Shyama says

    October 18, 2015 at 23:55

    Yummm…my fav variety rice. I can smell the roasted sesame as I read your post. My aunt makes a slightly different version. Hoping to post the recipe sometime soon.

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      October 20, 2015 at 16:09

      I have heard a lot about your cracked Wheat ellu preparation from Amma:-) waiting to see your version

      Reply
  3. chcooks says

    October 18, 2015 at 23:58

    Looks so yumm dear 🙂

    Reply
  4. veena says

    October 19, 2015 at 00:29

    Looks Yum! healthy and simple rice

    Reply
  5. Varsha says

    October 19, 2015 at 06:29

    Oh Vidya! I love ellu sadam.. This will be the menu for tomorrow’s lunch in my home.the pics are so tempting.. And happy navrathri Vidya 🙂

    Reply
  6. Moumita Malla says

    October 19, 2015 at 06:51

    Everyday morning ,I would have to wake up at 5am sharp..by 6a.m..I have to make two different kinds of dishes for my daughter snack and lunch box…now I can sleep 15 minutes more..just for your one pot rice recipe…thet are so yuum abd easy to cook which I want. Thanks a lot dear.

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      October 20, 2015 at 15:50

      Thanks a lot Moumita for your sweet words.. You made my day

      Reply
  7. Bharani says

    October 19, 2015 at 12:06

    I love this….yummy 🙂

    Reply
  8. Vajeea says

    October 19, 2015 at 12:43

    have never tried sesame seeds in rice. this recipe sounds so flavourful and tasty! got to try this!

    Reply
  9. cheri says

    October 19, 2015 at 14:20

    I love how you turned this rice into something really special.

    Reply
  10. Spiceindiaonline says

    October 20, 2015 at 07:24

    Lovely sesame rice, i can smell in here! Touch of peanuts, awesome!

    Reply
  11. Arasi says

    October 20, 2015 at 10:11

    Simple yet a tasty and flavorful rice Vidhya.. 🙂

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      October 23, 2015 at 16:04

      Thanku Arasi:-)

      Reply
  12. Ruxana says

    October 20, 2015 at 14:47

    Healthy and a simple delicious rice

    Reply
  13. Vidya Srinivasan says

    October 20, 2015 at 15:54

    Thanku All:-)

    Reply
  14. swathi says

    October 20, 2015 at 16:58

    Ellu sadam looks super Vidya very nice.

    Reply
  15. Nish Kitchen says

    October 20, 2015 at 18:05

    Sesame seed rice is pretty new to me. It looks super delicious! Bookmarked!

    Reply
  16. Gayathri Ramanan says

    October 20, 2015 at 21:34

    very easy and flavorful one pot meal…will try your version one day…

    Reply
  17. joejoe says

    October 21, 2015 at 02:18

    its look so yummy… i’ll try its at home and thx for the information

    Reply
  18. Sundari says

    October 26, 2015 at 09:28

    Yummy flavourful rice!!! My fav!!

    Reply
    • Vidya Srinivasan says

      October 26, 2015 at 17:27

      Thanku Sundari:-)

      Reply

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