Ellu Sadam Recipe - South Indian Style Til Pulao Recipe
A vegetarian Hyderabadi recipe with -/2 basmati rice, tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds), dry red chillies. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making Ellu Sadam Recipe, wash and soak the basmati rice in enough water for 20 minutes
-/2 basmati rice(1 cups) - 2
Dry roast the sesame seeds and dried red chilies on low heat in a pan, until the sesames splutter and turn brown
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(3)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 3
Turn off the heat and let them cool
- 4
Once the sesame seeds are cool, grind it into a coarse powder using a mixer and keep aside
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(3)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 5
Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a wide pan, add the mustard seeds and split urad dal, let it crackle
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(3)tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)tablespoons ghee(3) - 6
Add the curry leaves and let it splutter
sprig curry leaves(2) - 7
Next, add the ground sesame red chilli mix, grated coconut and mix well
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(3)tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(2) - 8
Cook till the coconut gets a good golden texture
tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(2) - 9
Now, drain the water from the rice and add it to the pan, saute for a minute until the rice is coated with the ghee and ellu masalas
-/2 basmati rice(1 cups)tablespoons ghee(3) - 10
Add 2 cups of water and let the Ellu Sadam cook till 3/4th with the lid closed
- 11
This will take around 15 minutes
- 12
In the meantime, heat a tablespoon of ghee in a small tadka pan, add in the cashew and peanuts, roast till it turns golden brown
cashew nuts - halved(1 tablespoon)raw peanuts (moongphali)(1 tablespoon)tablespoons ghee(3) - 13
Switch off the heat of the tadka pan
- 14
Once, the Ellu Sadam is cooked to 3/4th, add this prepared cashew, peanut mixture to the Ellu Sadam Recipe pan
cashew nuts - halved(1 tablespoon) - 15
Cover the Ellu Sadam Recipe with a foil, and seal it with the lid tightly over it
- 16
Let the sadam cook for 5-7 minutes
- 17
Once done, switch off the heat, fluff up the Ellu Sadam/ Til Pulao using a fork gently
- 18
Serve the Ellu Sadam Recipe - Til Pulao along with Mirchi Ka Salan and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for a delicious weeknight dinner
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Ellu Sadam Recipe - South Indian Style Til Pulao Recipe
A vegetarian Hyderabadi recipe with -/2 basmati rice, tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds), dry red chillies. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Directions
18 steps- 1
To begin making Ellu Sadam Recipe, wash and soak the basmati rice in enough water for 20 minutes
-/2 basmati rice(1 cups) - 2
Dry roast the sesame seeds and dried red chilies on low heat in a pan, until the sesames splutter and turn brown
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(3)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 3
Turn off the heat and let them cool
- 4
Once the sesame seeds are cool, grind it into a coarse powder using a mixer and keep aside
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(3)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 5
Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a wide pan, add the mustard seeds and split urad dal, let it crackle
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(3)tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(2)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)tablespoons ghee(3) - 6
Add the curry leaves and let it splutter
sprig curry leaves(2) - 7
Next, add the ground sesame red chilli mix, grated coconut and mix well
tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(3)tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(2) - 8
Cook till the coconut gets a good golden texture
tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(2) - 9
Now, drain the water from the rice and add it to the pan, saute for a minute until the rice is coated with the ghee and ellu masalas
-/2 basmati rice(1 cups)tablespoons ghee(3) - 10
Add 2 cups of water and let the Ellu Sadam cook till 3/4th with the lid closed
- 11
This will take around 15 minutes
- 12
In the meantime, heat a tablespoon of ghee in a small tadka pan, add in the cashew and peanuts, roast till it turns golden brown
cashew nuts - halved(1 tablespoon)raw peanuts (moongphali)(1 tablespoon)tablespoons ghee(3) - 13
Switch off the heat of the tadka pan
- 14
Once, the Ellu Sadam is cooked to 3/4th, add this prepared cashew, peanut mixture to the Ellu Sadam Recipe pan
cashew nuts - halved(1 tablespoon) - 15
Cover the Ellu Sadam Recipe with a foil, and seal it with the lid tightly over it
- 16
Let the sadam cook for 5-7 minutes
- 17
Once done, switch off the heat, fluff up the Ellu Sadam/ Til Pulao using a fork gently
- 18
Serve the Ellu Sadam Recipe - Til Pulao along with Mirchi Ka Salan and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for a delicious weeknight dinner
About this recipe
A vegetarian Hyderabadi recipe with -/2 basmati rice, tablespoons sesame seeds (til seeds), dry red chillies. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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