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Ellu Podi | Sesame Seed Powder for Idli, Dosa & Rice

Ellu podi or sesame seed powder made using roasting spices, sesame seeds and lentils. This can be served over some rice and a drizzle of ghee. You can have it with idli or dosa too.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • Oil - ½ tsp
  • Urad Dal / Ulundu Paruppu - ½ cup
  • Dry Red Chillies - 5 to 8
  • Sesame Seeds / Ellu - 1 cup
  • Garlic - 3 to 4
  • Curry Leaves a handful
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan, add in urad dal and roast till golden. Remove to a plate.
  • Add in dry red chillies and roast golden. Remove to a plate.
  • Add in sesame seeds and roast till done. Remove to a plate.
  • Take curry leaves in a pan. toast till crispy. Remove to a plate.
  • Cool down completely.
  • Take it a blender add in garlic and salt and powder till crushed.
  • Cool it down, store it in an air tight container.

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