Ellu Chutney also known as the Sesame Seeds Chutney Recipe is one of the popular accompaniment recipes from South India. It is usually made using black sesame. Sesame with its nutty taste and flavor gives a unique taste to this til ki chutney. Serve Ellu Chutney (Sesame Seeds Chutney Recipe) as a side dish to your favorite idli / dosa recipe.
Course : Side Dish
Ingridients : 1/4 cup Black sesame seeds
1 tablespoon White Urad Dal (Split)
1/4 cup Fresh coconut , grated
5 Dry Red Chillies
Curry leaves , a few
20 grams Tamarind , soaked in water
Salt , to taste
For tempering:
1 teaspoon Oil
1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
Curry leaves , a few
Instructions To begin making Ellu Chutney (Sesame Seeds Chutney Recipe), soak tamarind in a very little water.Dry roast urad dal until lightly roasted and browned. Stir in the black sesame seeds, dry chillies, fresh grated coconutRoast for a few minutes.In a mixer grinder, add sesame seeds, tamarind with water, red chillies, urad dal & salt to taste. Grind it to a smooth, thick paste. Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl.In a tadka pan, heat oil on low flame and add mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Immediately add curry leaves and allow to crackle for 5 seconds or more. Pour this tempering on the chutney mix lightly and serve Ellu Chutney (Sesame Seeds Chutney Recipe) with your favorite idli / dosa recipe.