Telaga Pindi Kura: A High-Protein Andhra Specialty

Telaga Pindi is the residue leftover after oil has been extracted from sesame seeds. It is powdered and then used to make a dry curry like this Telaga Pindi Kura, or then is used to flavour an assortment of stir-fries.

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Indian traditional recipes celebrate food as medicine. Telaga Pindi is a classic example being high in protein, iron, folic acid, and calcium. It is often fed to patients recovering from surgery to aid recovery, and to lactating mothers to increase milk flow.

This Telaga Pindi Kura is very very easy to make (the recipe virtually the same as upma), and tastes nice when mixed with rice. It is a bit too dry to make for a good accompaniment for rotis.

Sesame seeds are a power house of nutrients, and here are a few recipes in which you will find sesame seeds play a starring role: Nuvvula Podi | Roasted Sesame Powder, Nuvvula Podi Annam | Ellu Sadam, Nuvvula Pachadi | Sesame Seeds Chutney | Andhra Til Chutney, and Nuvvula Podi Chintapandu Pulihora | Tamarind Rice with Roasted Sesame Powder.

Recipe for Andhra Telaga Pindi Kura

Serves: 4

Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

1. Telaga Pindi – 1/2 Cup (~ 75 gms)
2. 1/4 Cup – Finely Chopped Onion (~ 40 gms)
3. 1 Cup – Water
4. 1/2 tsp – Salt (or to taste)
5. For Tempering
   1. 1 tbsp – Oil (Sesame oil preferred)
   2. 3/4 tsp – Udad Dal, Minapa Pappu
   3. 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds
   4. 1/2 tsp – Cumin Seeds
   5. 1 tbsp – Finely Chopped Chillies
   6. 8 to 10 – Curry Leaves

Method

1. In a kadhai or a heavy bottomed vessel, over medium heat, heat the oil.
2. Add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.
3. Add the udad dal and fry till its light golden brown.
4. Add cumin seeds and stir-fry till they start to change colour.
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5. Add the onion, green chillies, and curry leaves.
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6. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes.
7. Add the water and salt, and bring the water to a boil.
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8. Turn the heat down to low.
9. Gradually add the telaga pindi while stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
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10. Turn the heat up to medium.
11. Cover and cook till the water is absorbed and the telega pindi is cooked. Mix at regular intervals or the telaga pindi will stick to the bottom.
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12. Serve the Telaga Pindi Kura with hot rice.

Tips

• You can add sambar powder or kura podi (or some such flavouring), if you find this curry Vegantoo bland. I did not add any as we like it plain.

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Telaga Pindi Kura

Aruna

Telaga Pindi is the residue leftover after oil has been extracted from sesame seeds. It is powdered and then used to make a dry curry like this Telaga Pindi Kura, or then is used to flavour an assortment of stir-fries.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Accompaniment, Main Course

Cuisine Andhra, Indian, South Indian

Servings 3 People

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 Cup Telaga Pindi (~ 75 gms)
• 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Onion (~ 40 gms)
• 1 Cup Water
• 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste

For Tempering

• 1 tbsp Oil (Sesame oil preferred)
• 3/4 tsp Udad Dal, Minapa Pappu
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds, Avalu
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds, Jeelakarra
• 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Green Chillies, Pacchi Mirapakayalu
• 8 to 10 Curry Leaves, Karivepaku

Instructions

 

• In a kadhai or a heavy bottomed vessel, over medium heat, heat the oil.
• Add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.
• Add the udad dal and fry till its light golden brown.
• Add cumin seeds and stir-fry till they start to change colour.
• Add the onion, green chillies, and curry leaves.
• Stir-fry for a couple of minutes.
• Add the water and salt, and bring the water to a boil.
• Turn the heat down to low.
• Gradually add the telaga pindi while stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
• Turn the heat up to medium.
• Cover and cook till the water is absorbed and the telega pindi is cooked. Mix at regular intervals or the telaga pindi will stick to the bottom.
• Serve the Telaga Pindi Kura with hot rice.

Notes

You can add sambar powder or kura podi (or some such flavouring) to the Telaga Pindi Kura if you find it too bland. I did not add any as we like it plain.

Keyword Telaga Pindi Kura

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