Ellu Podi/Sesame Powder

Blogging Marathon #16 has started from today and I will be blogging under the theme Shelf friendly recipes such as powders and chutneys which goes very well with idly,dosa and rice.

We both are podi freaks and love to have it with white rice and ghee as well as idly so my pantry is always filled with different types of powders.The powders are very handy whenever I feel lazy to cook and it is a good option for lunch box too with some tempering.

Sesame seeds powder is flavorful and easy to make powder which goes very well with both rice and idly.Originally this recipe is made with black sesame seeds but due to unavailability made it with white variety.Now to the recipe............

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Sesame seeds	1/2cup
Urad dhal/ullutham paruppu	1/2cup
Red chilly	5-6nos.
Asafoetida/perungayam	1/8tsp
Salt	to taste

Method

                            Heat a heavy bottom pan dry roast the urad dhal,sesame seeds separately to golden brown.Fry the red chillies and asafoetida in the same pan.Let them cool completely.

In a mixie jar put the urad dhal,red chilly,asafoetida,salt and grind it bit coarsely.Now the add the sesame seeds and pulse it (don't grind it continuously).

Store it in an air tight container.

Enjoy...........................................

• To make it more flavorful 2 sprigs of curry leaves can be added.
• Black pepper and cumin seeds can also be added for extra taste and flavor.
• Sesame seeds needs to roasted in a low flame till the aroma comes out. 

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