Ellu Thogayal

Ellu means sesame seeds and thogayal means chutney. This is a delicious and unique chutney made with black sesame seeds. For best results grind it on a grinding stone. It does take quite a bit effort, especially for those who are not used to a grinding stone but this way the chutney tastes simply yummy.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 03 Aug 2024 in Recipes Pickle Jams Chutneys

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Main ingredients	Black sesame seeds (kale til), Dried red chillies, Curry leaves, Garlic, Tamarind, Sea salt
Cuisine	South Indian
Course	Pickles Jams Chutneys
Prep time	20-25 minutes
Cook time	5-10 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Spicy
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 cup black sesame seeds
7-8 dried red chillies
15-20 curry leaves
10-12 garlic cloves
1 lemon sized tamarind ball
Sea salt to taste
Steamed rice to serve

Method

Dry roast sesame seeds in an earthen pot till they start to pop. Transfer into a large bowl and allow to cool slightly.
Similarly, dry roast dried red chillies and curry leaves for 1 minute in the same pot. Transfer into the same bowl and allow to cool slightly.
Place garlic cloves on the stone grinder and grind coarsely. Place tamarind and sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons water and continue to grind till a coarse paste is formed.
Add the roasted dried red chillies and curry leaves and continue to grind for a few minutes. Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons water and grind to a coarse paste.
Add the roasted sesame seeds in batches and grind to a coarse paste while drizzling some water in between to adjust the consistency.
Lastly, add sea salt and drizzle 1-2 tablespoons water and grind again till well combined.
Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons water and collect the paste and place it into serving bowl. Serve with hot steamed rice.

#black sesame seeds (kale til) #Curry leaves #Dried red chillies #Garlic #Sea salt #Tamarind