Nuvvula Podi | Roasted Sesame Powder from Andhra Pradesh
Nuvvula Podi is a roasted sesame powder from Andhra Pradesh. It is a staple in my home and I use it to flavour stir-fries, tamarind rice, lemon rice, or then relish it by mixing it with hot steamed rice and sesame oil.
Equipment
- Heavy-bottomed Kadhai or Wok
- Spatula
- Plate
- Grinder
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Unpolished Sesame Seeds, Nuvvulu (150 gms)
- 6 to 8 Spicy Red Chillies, Endu Mirapakaya (5 gms)
- 2 to 3 Bydagi Chillies (5 gms) Optional
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Over medium flame, heat a wok or a kadhai.
- Add the 1 cup sesame seeds and dry roast them till they start to change colour.
- Transfer the roasted sesame seeds to a plate to cool.
- To the same wok, add 6 to 8 spicy red chillies, and (optional) 2 to 3 bydagi chillies and dry roast till they change colour. I add bydagi chillies for the nice colour they impart to the Nuvvula Podi.
- Transfer the chillies to the same plate that holds the sesame seeds and let the mix cool.
- When the seeds have cooled to room temperature, in a large grinder jar, grind to a coarse powder. Be careful not to grind too much as you will have an oily lump on your hands.
- Transfer and store in an air-tight bottle.
Nutrition
Calories: 55 kcalCarbohydrates: 2 gProtein: 2 gFat: 5 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2 gMonounsaturated Fat: 2 gSodium: 74 mgPotassium: 49 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 0.1 gVitamin A: 67 IUVitamin C: 0.1 mgCalcium: 92 mgIron: 1 mg