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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Rice » Ellu Sadam (Sesame Rice)

    Published: Jan 2, 2019 | Last Updated On: Jul 16, 2020 by Neha Mathur

    Ellu Sadam (Sesame Rice)

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    Ellu Sadam or Sesame Rice is a traditional Karnataka dish especially made during festivals. In this dish cooked rice is mixed with a spicy powder made primarily using sesame seeds. Here is a step by step recipe to make it. #Ricedishes #Indian #Recipes

    Ellu Sadam or Sesame Rice is a traditional Karnataka dish specially made during festivals. In this dish cooked rice is mixed with a spicy powder made primarily using sesame seeds. Here is how to make it.

    Ellu sadam served in a serving bowl
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    About This Recipe

    Ellu is sesame seeds in Tamil and Karnataka and it is used to make a variety of dishes in these states.

    Ellu Sadam is basically rice cooked with sesame seeds and is a traditional Tamil and Kannadiga dish made especially during the festivals.

    It is even offered to the gods. Sankranti is celebrated with joy in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Ellu Sadam is certainly prepared on this day to add more cheer to the festivities.

    This rice recipe is really simple to make and can be a great lunch box option.

    I have used white sesame to make this dish but you can also use black sesame seeds. Serve it when it’s piping hot and let its subtle taste make your meals more appetizing!

    This Ellu Sadam recipe is great to make for lunch or dinner and what gives it it’s unique taste is the addition of white sesame seeds or ellu as it is popularly known.

    Step by Step Recipe

    Wash the rice and soak in 2-3 cups of water for half an hour. Drain the water and add the rice in a pan. Add 2 cups of water and cover the pan with a lid. Keep the pan on low heat and cook till all the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked. Cool for 5 minutes and then fluff the rice with a fork. Keep aside.

    Rice for cooking in a pan along with water.

    Dry roast all the ingredients to make sesame powder individually till browned and aromatic. Roasting chana dal.

    Roasting chana dal in a pan

    Roasting urad dal

    Roasting Urad dal in a pan

    Sesame seeds

    Roasting sesame seeds in a pan

    Now roasting peanuts

    roasting peanuts in a pan

    Roasting coconut

    Roasting coconut in a pan

    Ingredients cooling in plate

    roasted ingredients cooling in plate

    Grind in a blender to make a smooth powder. Add the powder in the cooled rice and mix well.

    Roasted ingredients ground to a fine powder and added in cooked rice

    Heat oil for tempering in a pan. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them splatter. Add curry leaves. Pour the oil over the rice. Mix well.

    Powder mixed with rice

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which rice is the best to make it?

    This recipe works well with any variety of rice. Since Sona Masuri is the preferred rice used in South Indian, you will find most people making this dish using Sona Masuri rice.
    You can choose any short grain rice to make this dish. Even basmati Rice works well as you can see in the picture 🙂

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    Ellu Sadam Recipe, Sesame Rice Recipe is a traditional Kannadiga dish made especially during the festivals and it is even offered to the gods.

    Ellu Sadam Recipe

    Ellu Sadam is a traditional Kannadiga dish made especially during the festivals and it is even offered to the gods.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 459kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup Rice
    • 2 teaspoon Salt

    For sesame powder

    • 3 tablespoon Chana Dal
    • 3 tablespoon Urad Dal
    • ¼ cup Sesame Seeds
    • 3 tablespoon Peanuts
    • 5-6 Dry Red Chillies
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh Coconut (Grated)
    • ¼ teaspoon Hing

    For tempering

    • 3 tablespoon Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
    • 10-12 Curry Leaves
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    Instructions

    • Wash the rice and soak in 2-3 cups of water for half an hour.
    • Drain the water and add the rice in a pan.
    • Add 2 cups of water and cover the pan with a lid.
    • Keep the pan on low heat and cook till all the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
    • Cool for 5 minutes and then fluff the rice with a fork.
    • Keep aside.
    • Dry roast all the ingredients except hing to make sesame powder individually till browned and aromatic.
    • Grind in a blender along with hing to make a smooth powder.
    • Add the powder in cooled rice and mix well.
    • Heat oil for tempering in a pan.
    • When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them splatter.
    • Add curry leaves.
    • Pour the oil over the rice.
    • Mix well.
    • Ellu sadam is ready. You can serve it either cold or warm it before serving.
    • Serve it along with some pickle and papad.

    Notes

    You can use leftover rice to make this recipe.
    You can add more chillies if you like your rice hot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1175mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 630IU | Vitamin C: 131.7mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 4.4mg
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    1. Anita Menon

      January 10, 2015 at 2:56 pm

      I am definitely going to try this rice preparation. Sounds like an exciting event. Maybe I’d join too.

      Reply
      • msnehamathur

        January 11, 2015 at 5:03 am

        Do give it a try and let me know how it came out for you. About the event, this year it’s just 5 of us who are doing it but may be next year we can invite bloggers to participate and come up with new and interesting recipes 🙂

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