ELLU PODI|SESAME SEEDS POWDER RECIPE FOR IDLI,DOSA

This is my Tirunelveli Aachi’s recipe which I got from my mom.Its a great side dish for idli,dosa.It has a nice flavour of black sesame seeds and garlic.I guess this recipe may be new to most of u.Its very easy to prepare compared to Idli milagai podi.Just 3 ingredients are needed.Usually my Mil makes Ellu podi for rice and its completely a different recipe.Soon i’ll post that one.But this podi goes well only for idli,dosa and not with rice.If u are a sesame seeds lover,u must try this recipe.U’ll love its flavour.Over to the recipe with a picture Smile.

Ellu podi for idli,dosa

Ellu podi for idli,dosa Ellu podi/Sesame seeds powder recipe for idli,dosa

Cuisine: Indian
Category: Sidedishes
Serves: Serves 2
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 10 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • Black sesame seeds – 3 tbsp
  • Cooking oil – 1/2 tsp
  • Red chillies – 5 nos (use 7-8 if u want more spicy)
  • Garlic cloves – 5 nos
  • Salt – as redq
METHOD

  • Dry roast sesame seeds in a kadai in medium flame till it splutters with a nice aroma..Do not burn it.Please be careful else it will spoil the entire recipe.
  • Now add oil in the kadai and roast the pinched red chillies.

ellu podi recipe step 1

  • After it cools down,grind the chillies along with salt to a powder.Then add roasted sesame seeds and chopped garlic cloves.Grind to a powder.

ellu podi recipe step 2
Serve with hot idlies adding sesame oil ! Tastes yum !!


Note

  • If this podi tastes bitter,u need to add more chillies.Do not burn the sesame seeds while u roast.
  • Chop the garlic cloves and then grind with sesame seeds else it won’t grind properly.Do not add whole garlic cloves .
  • Tastes good only for idli,dosa..
Serve with hot idli adding gingely oil/Sesame oil.It tastes yum !

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