Saturday, November 5, 2011

Ellu chutney (Sesame seeds chutney)

Ingredients:

Ellu or Sesame seeds - 3/4 cup
Red chillies - 06- 08 nos (adjust to ur spice level)
Tamarind - 1 lemon size ball
Jaggery - 1/2 tsp optional
Salt to taste
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Gingelly oil - 1 tsp

Method:

Heat a kadai and dry roast the sesame seeds or ellu
When it splutters, remove the same from fire.(Be little consicious while roasting the sesame seeds, because it'll become smooky & dark if u over roast the seeds)
Heat oil in a kadai and fry the red chillies & keep it aside.
Then in the same kadai fry the urad dhal & tamarind.
Now first grind red chillies, tamarind, salt to a very fine paste with optional jaggery
Add sesame seeds and urad dhal to the above mixture and then grind this
coarsely with minimum water.
Sesame seeds chutney is ready to serve.

This  is the best and most commonly used side dish for Urad dal rice.

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