Ellu Rice

Yields: 9 cups ellu rice

Cook Rice

2 cups white sonamasuri rice
4 and 1/4 cups water

Cook rice in instant pot.

Ellu Rice Powder

1/4 cup black split urad dal
4 dry red chilies

Dry road urad dal and red chilies. Take it out and allow it to cool in a plate.

1/2 cup black sesame seeds

Add black sesame seeds and dry roast the sesame seeds, you will hear the popping sound. Allow to cool in the same plate. Make powder.

Ellu Rice

1/4 cup sesame oil
2 tsp mustard seeds

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter.

1 tbsp channa dal
1 tbsp urad dal
4 dry red chilies, break into 2 and remove the seeds

Add channa dal, urad dal, red chilies, saute till dal becomes light brown.

asafetida (must)
2 and 1/4 tsp salt

Add all the above and mix well.

Add the powdered sesame mixture and mix well.

Add rice, mix well.

1/4 cup coriander leaves

Add cilantro, mix well.

Taste Note: Tastes