Nuvvula Pachadi | Ellu Pachadi | Andhra Sesame Seeds Chutney
Aruna
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.
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.
Keyword Andhra Sesame Seeds Chutney, Ellu Pachadi, Nuvvula Pachadi
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