Ellu Sadam Recipe - South Indian Style Til Pulao Recipe

Name: Ellu Sadam Recipe - South Indian Style Til Pulao Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cuisine: Hyderabadi
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups Basmati rice; 3 tablespoons Sesame seeds (Til seeds); 4 Dry Red Chillies; 1 tablespoon Cashew nuts; halved; 1 tablespoon Raw Peanuts (Moongphali); 2 tablespoons Fresh coconut; grated; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split); 2 sprig Curry leaves; 3 tablespoons Ghee; Salt; to taste

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 40 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine Hyderabadi

Diet Vegetarian

The Ellu Sadam Recipe is a delicious and nutty pulao from South India. It is one of the simple and quick to make pulao recipes that you can make in jiffy.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups Basmati rice
3 tablespoons Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
4 Dry Red Chillies
1 tablespoon Cashew nuts
halved
1 tablespoon Raw Peanuts (Moongphali)
2 tablespoons Fresh coconut
grated
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
2 sprig Curry leaves
3 tablespoons Ghee
Salt
to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Ellu Sadam Recipe, wash and soak the basmati rice in enough water for 20 minutes

Step 2

Dry roast the sesame seeds and dried red chilies on low heat in a pan, until the sesames splutter and turn brown

Step 3

Turn off the heat and let them cool

Step 4

Once the sesame seeds are cool, grind it into a coarse powder using a mixer and keep aside

Step 5

Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a wide pan, add the mustard seeds and split urad dal, let it crackle

Step 6

Add the curry leaves and let it splutter

Step 7

Next, add the ground sesame red chilli mix, grated coconut and mix well

Step 8

Cook till the coconut gets a good golden texture

Step 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

Step 10

Add 2 cups of water and let the Ellu Sadam cook till 3/4th with the lid closed

Step 11

This will take around 15 minutes

Step 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

Step 13

Switch off the heat of the tadka pan

Step 14

Once, the Ellu Sadam is cooked to 3/4th, add this prepared cashew, peanut mixture to the Ellu Sadam Recipe pan

Step 15

Cover the Ellu Sadam Recipe with a foil, and seal it with the lid tightly over it

Step 16

Let the sadam cook for 5-7 minutes

Step 17

Once done, switch off the heat, fluff up the Ellu Sadam/ Til Pulao using a fork gently

Step 18

Serve the Ellu Sadam Recipe - Til Pulao along with Mirchi Ka Salan and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for a delicious weeknight dinner