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Ellu Podi Recipe
Peep into any south indian larder, and you are likely to find a good stock of ‘podis’ or dry spice-dal blends that can be served as side dishes or even mixed with rice and served, for a simple main course meal. Here is a healthy powder made with sesame seeds that can be mixed with rice and til oil and served with papads, for a quick and tasty treat.
Prep Time | 15 minutes |
Cook Time | 7 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp coconut oil or any other oil
- 1/2 cup Sesame seeds til
- 1/2 cup grated dry coconut kopra
- 5 whole dry kashmiri red chillies broken into pieces
- 1 tsp Asafoetida hing
- salt to taste
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Instructions
- Heat the oil in a small kadhai, add the sesame seeds, dry coconut, red chillies and asafoetida, mix well and sauté on a slow flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
- When cool, blend in a mixer to a coarse powder.
- Store in an air-tight container and use as required.