Nuvvula Pachadi | Ellu Pachadi | Andhra Sesame Seeds Chutney
This is the recipe for Nuvvula Pachadi, a nutritious and delicious sesame seeds chutney from Andhra Pradesh. Just mix it in rice topped with sesame oil to get a good dose of nutrients like iron, Vit B, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Unpolished Sesame Seeds, Nuvvulu, Til
- 3-4 Spicy Red Chillies
- 1/2" Ball Tamarind
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Oil (Sesame Oil Preferred)
- Salt to Taste
For Tempering
- 1 tsp Oil (Sesame Oil Preferred)
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 Split Red Chilly
- 4-5 Curry Leaves
Instructions
Making the Andhra Nuvvula Pachadi
- In a kadhai, over low flame, heat the sesame oil.
- Add sesame seeds and chillies.
- Stir-fry till the seeds puff up a bit, become aromatic and change colour.
- Turn off the heat, and add tamarind and turmeric.
- Grind with a some water and salt till it is a thick paste.
The Tempering
- In a ladle, heat the oil.
- Add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.
- Add cumin seeds and split red chillies, and stir-fry for a few seconds till they start to change colour.
- Turn off the heat and add torn curry leaves to the tempering.
- Mix well and add to the Nuvvula Pachadi
Savouring the Andhra Nuvvula Pachadi | Ellu Pachadi
- Add a dollop of the pachadi and 1 tsp sesame oil to warm rice, mix well, and eat at the start of the meal. We call this Modati Mudda in Andhra Pradesh.