Ellu chutney | Sesame chutney-How to make-Step by step photos & Video

Cuisine Style: Tamil Nadu, south india | Preparation Time: 5 to 8 min | To Serve: 3 | Type : Chutney, side dish | Take with : Idly, Uthappam, Dos, Upma

Ingredients

• Ellu [Sesame seeds, Til] – 1/2 cup
• Dry red chilli [Sigappu milagai, Vara Milagai]– 3
• Garlic – 4 cloves
• Curry leaves - 1 spring
• Coconut - 3 tbsp
• Tamarind – 1 inch piece
• Water as needed
• Salt to taste

For seasoning [optional]

• Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
• Curry leaves - 1 spring
• Asafetida - 1/4 tsp
• Sesame Oil - 1 tbsp

Method

• Dry roast sesame seeds
• Heat oil in a pan add garlic, dry red chilli, coconut & tamarind roast till light brown
• Put roasted ingredients & sesame seeds in a mixie jar / blender finely grind.
• For seasoning:- Heat sesame oil in a pan add mustard seeds, curry leaves & asafetida.
• Add seasoned ingredients to the ground mixture mix well then serve with idli, uthappam & dosa.

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Ellu chutney ingredients

Dry roast sesame seeds

Roasted sesame ready, keep it aside

Heat oil in a pan, add garlic, coconut,dry red chilli roast

Put all roasted ingredients in a mixer jar, coarsely grind

Add water, finely grind

Transfer sesame chutney to a bowl

Add seasoned ingredients

Ellu chutney ready, serve hot with idli, dosa

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