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Ellu Sadam Recipe | Sesame Rice Recipe

Ellu Sadam is a healthy, spicy variety rice dish made using sesame seeds, lentils, spices , 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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings1
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

To Temper :

  • 1 tablespoon gingelly oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ 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.
Nutrition Facts
Ellu Sadam Recipe | Sesame Rice Recipe
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 288 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Sodium 9mg0%
Potassium 321mg9%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 802IU16%
Vitamin C 177mg215%
Calcium 166mg17%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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