Ellu Podi
- 20 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Ellu podi, a coarse Tamil Nadu powder of roasted sesame seeds, urad dal, chana dal and red chilli for rice or idli. Medium-spicy, serves 4, about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Dry Red Chilli15 grams
White Sesame Seeds100 grams
Urad Dal (split)60 grams
Chana Dal40 grams
Asafoetida1 grams
Salt1 tsp
Contains: wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 242kcal | 968kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 43g |
| Carbohydrate | 23g | 91g |
| Fat | 14g | 55g |
| Fibre | 8.3g | 33g |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1.6g |
Method
Get ready: Remove the stalks from the dry red chillies. Measure all the ingredients.
Dry roast the sesame seeds in a kadai on low flame for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir often until they start to pop lightly and smell nutty. Transfer them to a plate.
Add the urad dal and chana dal to the same kadai. Roast on low flame for 4 to 5 minutes until both dals are golden and crisp. Transfer them to the plate.
Add the dry red chillies to the kadai. Roast on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes until crisp. Add the asafoetida during the last 1 minute and stir until its raw smell goes. Transfer to the plate and cool everything for 5 minutes until it reaches room temperature.
Add the roasted dals, chillies, asafoetida and salt to a mixie and grind to a coarse powder. Add the roasted sesame seeds and pulse only a few times in short bursts until mixed. Do not grind continuously, as the sesame seeds may release oil.
Transfer the ellu podi to a dry bowl. Cool it for 5 minutes until it reaches room temperature. Store it in an airtight container and use a dry spoon.
Before you start
- How long does Ellu Podi take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Ellu Podi serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Ellu Podi vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Ellu Podi spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Ellu Podi?
- 15 grams Dry Red Chilli, 100 grams White Sesame Seeds, 60 grams Urad Dal (split), 40 grams Chana Dal, 1 grams Asafoetida, 1 tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Ellu Podi?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Ellu Podi?
- About 242 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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