Ellu Podi | Sesame Seeds Chutney Powder | Black Sesame Seeds Idli Podi
Ellu podi is an heirloom recipe. It goes very well with Idli, Dosa, or even curd rice. It is usually prepared with black Sesame seeds.
Servings: 1 Bottle
Calories:
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- Sesame Seeds – 100 grams
- Dry Red Chilli – 4 to 7
- Garlic pods – 3
- Tamarind – amla sized
- Salt as needed
Instructions
- Heat a pan to this add in the sesame seeds. Dry roast in a medium flame. At one stage the sesame seeds start to pop switch off at this stage.
- Transfer the sesame seeds to a plate and spread well. Allow it to cool down.
- In the same pan next add in the dry red chili, garlic pods, and tamarind. Dry roast in a low flame until its slightly golden. Transfer it to the plate.
- Add in the required salt. Once it's cooled completely transfer it to a blender and grind it to a coarse powder. Transfer it to an airtight container.
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Notes
It goes very well with rice, roti, idli.
Use only black sesame seeds.
Use a long variety of red chili, I did not have and hence used the round variety.
Adjust the red chilies as per your spice level.
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