Ellu Sadam Recipe - South Indian Style Til Pulao Recipe

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Preparation time

  • Total: Approximately 40 minutes
  • Preparation: 20 minutes
  • Cooking: 20 minutes

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
  • 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
  • 2 sprig Curry leaves
  • 3 tablespoons Ghee
  • Salt - to taste

Instructions

  1. To begin making Ellu Sadam Recipe, wash and soak the basmati rice in enough water for 20 minutes
  2. Dry roast the sesame seeds and dried red chilies on low heat in a pan, until the sesames splutter and turn brown
  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
  5. Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a wide pan, add the mustard seeds and split urad dal, let it crackle
  6. Add the curry leaves and let it splutter
  7. Next, add the ground sesame red chilli mix, grated coconut and mix well
  8. Cook till the coconut gets a good golden texture
  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
  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
  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
  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

Other informations

The table below shows servings values and other necessary informations.

  • Servings
  • Cuisine
  • Course
  • Diet
  • 4
  • Hyderabadi
  • Lunch
  • Vegetarian
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