Ellu Sadam is a healthy, spicy variety rice dish made using sesame seeds, lentils, spices along with cooked rice. Ellu Sadam as it is popularly called in Tamil Nadu is also known as Sesame Rice. This rice dish is vegan simple and easy to make perfect for lunch or lunchbox. Learn to make Ellu Sadam with step by step pictures.
This Ellu Sadam is my favorite. I love sesame seeds in any form either sweet or savory. After reading many health benefits of sesame I never miss them out when I go for my monthly grocery shopping. Bored of the usual variety rice?! try this one for a change and I am sure you will make this often.
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About Ellu Sadam
‘Ellu’ in tamil means sesame seeds so Ellu Sadam translates to Sesame Rice. Ellu sadam or Sesame Rice is a popular South Indian variety rice. Ellu sadam is made usually along with sweet pongal for Thazhigai on Purattasi Saturdays for Lord Venkateswara.
This special rice cooked with sesame seeds is considered holy and served as prasad in temples. It is popularly served as prasad in Lord Shiva temples. Ellu Sadam can be made easily and quickly perfect for busy days when you wan to keep cooking simple.
You can even make the sesame powder and store it for few days though freshly made tastes always best. I usually make the spice mix the previous night and use it for next days lunch or lunchbox.
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Ellu Sadam Ingredients
- Sesame Seeds – Sesame seeds is the main ingredient used here. White sesame is commonly used for this rice dish.
- Lentils – Chana dal, urad dal are roasted and grind along with sesame seeds which gives it a nutty flavor.
- Red Chilies – Red chilies adds spice to this rice.
- Tempering – A basic tempering is made using gingelly oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
How to make Ellu Sadam Step by Step
1.Dry roast the ingredients listed under ‘to roast and grind’ till golden brown, Set aside. Now add sesame seeds.
2.Roast until golden brown. Set aside to cool. Temper the items listed under ‘to temper’ in oil, let it splutter, Set aside.
3.Take the roasted ingredients in a mixer jar and grind it to a coarse powder. Now take cooked rice in a mixing bowl and spread it.
4.Add little teaspoon oil and fluff it up. Now add the ellu powder along with tempered items, required salt and mix well.
Serve hot or warm!
Expert Tips
- You can replace urad dal with chana dal too.
- Add 2 small cloves of garlic for extra flavor.
- If you are using fresh cooked rice then spread it in a plate and cool down completely then mix it.
- You can make the spice mix and refrigerate it. It keeps well at least for 3-4 days if refrigerated.
Serving & Storage
Sesame rice is served plain or with papad or curd. This keeps good for around 8 hours in room temperature and in fridge for 1 day. You can reheat while serving if in fridge.
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Ellu Sadam Recipe | Sesame Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice
To Temper :
- 1 tablespoon gingelly oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds / jeera
- few curry leaves
To roast and grind :
- 3 tablespoon white sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon channa dal
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 3 dry red chilies
Instructions
- Dry roast the ingredients listed under ‘to roast and grind’ till golden brown, Set aside. Now add sesame seeds.
- Roast until golden brown. Set aside to cool. Temper the items listed under ‘to temper’ in oil, let it splutter, Set aside.
- Take the roasted ingredients in a mixer jar and grind it to a coarse powder. Now take cooked rice in a mixing bowl and spread it.
- Add little teaspoon oil and fluff it up. Now add the ellu powder along with tempered items, required salt and mix well.
Notes
- You can replace urad dal with chana dal too.
- You can even use cooked basmati rice.
- Add 2 small cloves of garlic for extra flavor.
- If you are using fresh cooked rice then spread it in a plate and cool down completely then mix it.
- You can make the spice mix and refrigerate it. It keeps well at least for 3-4 days if refrigerated.
Kalyani
this is new recipe to me … thanks for sharing ……..
Nithu Bala
Dear Sharmi, I know how it would without a good internet connection…My parents are using BSNL and they say it is good..when we were in Chennai, we took Reliance connection and we felt it was much better than anything else…tryout that if possible..
btw, ellu sadam looks too tempting..congrats on your win..
Sailaja Damodaran
Remembering my mom,she adds a bit of pepper.Looks tempting
srikars kitchen
Nice entry.. looks perfect..nice click..
Laavanya
Oh I forgot to add, Congratulations on your win.
Laavanya
I recently tasted an ellu saadham i loved .. must try your version and see if it hits the spot.
Nithya
Rice looks really nice. 🙂
PranisKitchen
congrats
The ellu sadam looks so delicious.never tried this recipe yet.sure give a try.
we like sesame seed..one of my favorite with this sesame is ellunda(sweet sesame seed balls)..i love to eat that .
first time to ur blog good collection of nice recipes..sure will come back again.whenever get a chance visit our blog too.
Cham
Congrats on the win! The rice got some great nutty flavor!
Gulmohar
Looks awesome..Haven't seen your biscuit pudding before..They look great too 🙂
BSNL had been having some issues lately, and my father complains that he is not able to connect most of the days…
Priya
Rice looks fantastic, my fav..
Sonia
Sesame rice? it's new to me. I love sesame seeds in any dish. This rice looks like a sago khichadi. 🙂 Nice and creative idea!
Madhu
Rice with ellu looks very good, like the use of gingelly oil.
Aruna Manikandan
Congratulations!!!!
Ellu rice looks delicious and very tempting 🙂
Pavithra Srihari
Rice looks too good , and am gonna try this ..
OMG, my fav chocolate moist cake has won you a contest . Now I love it even more … Congrats Sharmi…
Mrs.Menagasathia
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Priti
Will try this soon….loved it
Sandhya Hariharan
Lovely rice variation… thanks sharmilee..
congrats on ur win….
Whn i read about ur internet connection.. i could imagine ur plight. I had to scream my throat out and fight with Hathway connection and Airtel in KOlkata.. I was nearing my delivery time.. too but I got it sorted out for my parents.. tat gave me a lot of relief
simply.food
Sesame rice looks wonderful .Beautiful click too.Congrats on your win.Well done.
Uma
looks so good. Yum!!
RAKS KITCHEN
I always love the mixed variety rice,and this is too gud for health and flavorful one 🙂
Nags
seems pretty similar to my version. i love sesame too!
Balakrishna Saraswathy
I have completely forgotten abt these homely and comforting food theses day..once my in-law is here will ask her to prepare them for me to satisfied my home-sickness:)
arthi
ellu sdam looks so tempting 🙂
Parita
Ah yummy sadam dear, looks very tempting 🙂
தக்குடுபாண்டி
yellu satham looks very nice!
Guna Adav
Hi cud we use black sesame for ths rice?
SHARMILEE J
Yes you can but the taste will differ…