SESAME RICE (ELLU SADAM)

Ingredients:

1 ½ cup steamed rice

2 tbsp white sesame seeds(can also use black)

1 tbsp urad dhal (+ 1 tbsp for tampering)

3-4 dry whole red chillies (2-3 for tampering)

½ tsp mustard seeds

1-2  tbsp peanuts

6-7 curry leaves

2 tbsp sesame oil

Salt as required

Method:

1. In a pan, add ½ tsp oil and roast urad dhal & whole red chillies. When urad dhal starts changing colour, switch off and transfer to a plate & allow to cool.

2. In the same pan, add sesame seed and dry roast. Roast till it starts changing colour and stops spluttering. Switch off allow it to cool.

3. Now take urad dhal, chillies & sesame seeds in a blender and grind to a coarse powder.

4. In the same pan add ½ tsp oil and roast the Peanuts. Remove & keep aside.

5. In the same pan add oil, when oil heats add mustard seeds. When mustard seeds crackle add urad dhal, red chillies (broken) & curry leaves. Pour this tampering over rice.

6. Add the roasted peanuts also to the rice.

7. Add the sesame powder and required salt also to the rice and mix together.(If required can add sesame oil while mixing if the rice become dry)

8. Serve with papad.