Ellu Puli Saadam / Sesame Seeds & Tamarind Rice - Easy Lunch Box Recipes

Ellu Puli Saadam / Sesame Seeds & Tamarind Rice - Easy Lunch Box Recipes


Serves 2-3

1 and 1/2 cup Basmati Rice or Raw Rice (washed & soaked for 10 mins)lemon sized tamarind ball (or) 50 gms tamarind - soaked in 1 cup hot water for 15 mins3 tbsp black sesame seeds - roasted1 medium sized onion - finely sliced1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste1/4 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp red chili powdersalt to taste1 tsp mustard seeds10 curry leaves 2 tbsp gingelly oil / sesame seeds oil (or any vegetable oil)

Wash & Soak rice in water for 10 mins. Boil 5-6 cup water and add drained rice to it. Add 1 tsp oil and little salt to it. Mix everything well and cook rice till it is 3/4 th cooked (which may take around 7-8 mins depending on the vessel you use to cook rice). Drain the water completely and spread rice on a plate. Let it cool.
Squeeze tamarind pulp and extract the water. Keep it aside. Heat oil in a wide pan or kadhai. Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add chopped onions and fry for a min.Add ginger-garlic paste and saute a while. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and tamarind water. Cook it covered on medium-low flame for 2-3 mins.
Add roasted sesame seeds and salt to taste. Cook it covered for another 3-5 mins till tamarind water becomes thick.Add cooked rice to it and mix well with the paste. Sprinkle 1 tsp water and cook it covered for 3-5 mins on low flame. Serve hot with pickle, appalam or any veg poriyal.
You can also add roasted peanuts to it. I have added only 2 tbsp gingelly oil but you can add more if you want it to be more aromatic. For better results, try it with gingelly oil (nalla ennai).You can skip red chili powder and add 3-4 dry red chilies along with other tempering ingredients.

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