Ellu Saadham / Ellodharai
Ellu Saadham is popularly called as Ellodharai in tamilnadu. It is given as Prasadham in many Venkatachalapathy temples during Purattasi month. I learnt this recipe from my amma. As we all know, sesame is rich in iron. including it in any form is good for health. We also make ellu chikki, ellu podi at home, but making of ellu urundai is not allowed since it is made only on Dhevasam day. This rice is so easy to make and if you are lazy, then this is a ready to make recipe which is also tasty. Also using Sesame on Saturday is auspicious. We can make this and offer it as a neivedhyam to God.Other variety rice recipesVangibath/Brinjal Rice/Kathirikkai SaadhamMango rice/Mangai saadham/Maavinakai chitrannaTricolour Capsicum riceBisi bele bathLemon riceTamarind riceSweet Rice/Jaggery rice/Vella saadhamCurd riceCoconut rice
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Pan
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups Cooked rice
- 1 - 2 tbsp Gingelley oil
- To taste Salt
To grind
- 3/4 tbsp Black sesame
- 1 tbsp Urad dhal
- 2 Nos Red chilli
- 1/2 tsp Asafoetida
- To taste Salt
Instructions
- Cook the rice, and spread it on a plate. So that they will stick to each other.
- In a kadai, add sesame seeds and roast until it you hear the crackling sound. Also cover it with a plate and roast in medium flame. So that it will not spill out.
- Now remove it from the pan and allow it to cool.
- Add Urad dhal, red chilli and saute until the dhal turns golden brown in colour.
- Remove it from the pan and allow it to cool.
- Now transfer all the ingredients into a mixie jar, add asafoetida, salt and grind them to a slightly coarse powder.
- The powder or podi for Ellodharai is ready.
- Now sprinkle oil on the rice and sprinkle the ground powder.
- Mix gently by cut method. Donot make it mushy.
- Add salt for the rice and mix.
- Ellodharai is ready to serve.