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Published: Jan 21, 2013 · Modified: Feb 16, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Ellu Podi Sadam | Spiced Sesame Seed Powder | Spiced Sesame Rice

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South Indian pantry is very famous for many kinds of spiced masala powders. Ellu podi (Sesame powder) is one such masala. It is a quick and easy recipe to make and once we have this powder in hand, we can make this Sesame Rice in a jiffy

Ellu podi in a bowl

South Indian pantry is very famous for many kinds of spiced masala powders. Ellu podi (Sesame powder) is one such masala. It is a quick and easy recipe to make and once we have this powder in hand, we can make this rice in a jiffy. This powder stores well outside for about a month in an airtight container.

Sesame seeds are one of the earliest harvested seeds in the world. I love sesame in any form and try to include it in many recipes. This year for kaanum pongal when we make prepared rice, this was one of the rice dishes I prepared. The powder is so fragrant that it fills the whole house with its pleasant aroma.

Sesame seeds have very high oil content, so it is very necessary to grind this powder very slowly, otherwise it would become very wet when grinding. The spice level can be adjusted based on one’s personal preference. The powder I made yielded medium spicy flavor.

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Ingredients to make Ellu podi –

To make the ellu podi/Sesame powder

  • White Sesame seeds – ¼ cup
  • Urad dal/ullutham paruppu/Split black gram dal – ½ cup
  • Red chilies – 5
  • Salt – to taste
Ellu Podi Saadham in a Pot

To make the ellu sadam / Sesame rice

  • Rice – 1 cup
  • Prepared sesame powder/Ellu podi – ⅘ tbsp
  • Gingelly oil/olive oil – 2 tsp
Ellu Podi Saadham in a Bowl

Procedure to make Ellu podi

  • Cook the rice and then cool it down.
  • Wash the sesame seeds well under running water and then drain them in a strainer and keep aside.
Washing the Seeds in a Bowl
 
  • In a pan, roast the urad dal and red chilies without any oil. Roast it well until they turn golden brown. Transfer it to a bowl and keep it aside.
Roasting Urad and Red Chillies
  • In the same pan, add the drained sesame seeds and mix well. In a little while (about 30 secs later), once all the moisture disappears the sesame will start sputtering. Let it roast in low heat, stirring frequently until they light golden brown in color and all the sputtering have stopped.
Mixing the Sesame Seeds
And frying the Sesame seeds in a pan
  • Transfer this to the bowl with the dal and chilies and let them all cool down to room temperature.
Transferring this to the Bowl
  • Now powder this in a mixer along with required salt. The powder has to be slightly coarse. Like I mentioned earlier, because of the high oil content the mixture could liquefy very easily. Hence pulse it in regular intervals until they grind well.
  • Transfer it to an airtight container.
Ellu Podi Saadham in a Pot
  • To make the Sesame Rice – In a wide bowl, add the cooled down rice and the powder and mix well. Add the oil and mix it evenly. Taste for salt and add more if needed. Based on the personal liking the amount of powder can be increased or decreased.
Ellu Podi is ready to Serve

More Podi / spiced powder recipes

  • Paruppu Podi | Spiced Lentil Powder For Rice
  • Thengai Podi With Flax Seed | Spiced Coconut Powder
  • Pavakkai Podi | Bitter Gourd Podi | Spiced Bitter Gourd Powder
  • Tilachi Chutney | Sesame Seeds Chutney Powder

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Ellu Podi Saadham in a Pot

Ellu Podi Saadham – Spiced Sesame Seed Powder | Spiced Sesame Rice

South Indian pantry is very famous for many kinds of spiced masala powders. Ellu podi (Sesame powder) is one such masala. It is a quick and easy recipe to make and once we have this powder in hand, we can make this rice in a jiffy
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Course: dinner, Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Asian, Indian, South Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • bowl
  • pan
  • spatula

Ingredients

TO MAKE THE ELLU PODI/SESAME POWDER

  • ¼ cup White Sesame seeds – ¼ cup
  • ½ cup Urad dal/ullutham paruppu/Split black gram dal – ½ cup
  • 5 Red chilies – 5
  • to taste Salt – to taste

TO MAKE THE ELLU SADHAM/SESAME RICE – (SERVES -4)

  • 1 cup Rice – 1 cup
  • ⅘ tablespoon Prepared sesame powder/Ellu podi – ⅘ tbsp
  • 2 teaspoon Gingelly oil/olive oil – 2 tsp

Instructions

  • Cook the rice and then cool it down.
  • Wash the sesame seeds well under running water and drain them in a strainer and keep them aside.
  • In a pan, roast the urad dal and red chilies without any oil. Roast it well until they turn golden brown. Transfer it to a bowl and keep it aside.
  • In the same pan, add the drained sesame seeds and mix well. In a little while (about 30 secs later), once all the moisture disappears the sesame will start sputtering. Let it roast in low heat, stirring frequently until they light golden brown in color and all the sputtering have stopped.
  • Transfer this to the bowl with the dal and chilies and let them all cool down to room temperature.
  • Now powder this in a mixer along with the required salt. The powder has to be slightly coarse. Like I mentioned earlier, because of the high oil content the mixture could liquefy very easily. Hence pulse it in regular intervals until they grind well.
  • Transfer it to an airtight container.
  • To make the rice – In a wide bowl, add the cooled down rice and the powder and mix well. Add the oil and mix it evenly. Taste for salt and add more if needed. Based on personal liking the amount of powder can be increased or decreased.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 536IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. Saras says

    January 23, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    Simple and flavorful rice..Yummo..

    Saras
    Dish In 30 minutes ~ Rice Recipes with Giveaway

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 25, 2013 at 1:55 am

      Thanks Saraswathi!

      Reply
  2. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

    January 23, 2013 at 8:56 am

    very aromatic and very flavorful!!! love the cute bowls Sandhya!!!
    Sowmya
    Ongoing Event - Breakfast
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    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:21 pm

      Thanks Sowmya! I realized that my bowls matched, only when I was merging the pictures. One is bowl is half a century old and the other very new 🙂

      Reply
  3. Rinku Naveen says

    January 22, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    Flavorful and delicious looking!

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:20 pm

      Thanks Rinku!

      Reply
  4. Swathi Iyer says

    January 21, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    Delicious ellu rice Sandhya, I need this kind of rice when I am lazy to cook. Thanks for sharing this delicious rice to Favorite recipes event.

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:19 pm

      Thanks Swathi! Love these prepared rice powders for those lazy days 🙂

      Reply
  5. Manjula Bharath says

    January 21, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    very aromatic rice 🙂 looks yummy ..

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:18 pm

      Thanks Manjula!

      Reply
  6. Shree Kanneppady says

    January 21, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    This dish is very new to me, will defn. try this .

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:18 pm

      Thanks Shree! Do try it and let me know if you liked it:)

      Reply
  7. nitya says

    January 21, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Gud and easy to prepare will try it soon

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:17 pm

      Thanks Nitya! let me know how you like it 🙂

      Reply
  8. WeR SAHM says

    January 21, 2013 at 4:41 am

    very aromatic and spicy sesame rice...i loved it...

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:16 pm

      Thanks !

      Reply
  9. priya satheesh says

    January 21, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Healthy n flavorful rice!

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:17 pm

      Thanks Priya!

      Reply
  10. Maha Gadde says

    January 21, 2013 at 4:45 am

    yummmmmy and very tempting..nice cliks

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:16 pm

      Thanks Maha!

      Reply
  11. Aruna Manikandan says

    January 21, 2013 at 4:26 am

    flavorful and delicious rice 🙂

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:16 pm

      Thanks Aruna!

      Reply
  12. Sangeetha Priya says

    January 21, 2013 at 3:55 am

    Love ur version of colorful n flavorful podi, like to have with ghee n rice 🙂

    Reply
    • shasan18 says

      January 23, 2013 at 5:14 pm

      Absolutely Sangeetha! Thanks 🙂

      Reply

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