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Nuvvu Podi [Sesame seeds Powder]


This podi easy to make and  is generally taken with rice and ghee. It gives a wonderful aroma when you mix the powder and ghee in rice.."yum!"


Ingredients:

1. Sesame seeds                                   1 cup full
2. Red chillies                                        8-10
3. Hing
4. Asafoetida                                         a pinch
5. Salt       

Method:

Flame:Low

Time: 10 min

1. Pour the sesame seeds and red chillies in a frying pan.
2. This should be done with constant stirring for 10 min. (Care should be taken that the seeds do not turn  brown.)
3. Turn off the flame and let the contents in the pan cool.
4. Now, transfer all the contents from the pan into a jar.
5. Grind the contents in the jar .
6. Then add salt and asafoetida and grind for another 3 seconds.
7. Transfer the contents into a bowl.

And "tasty,spicy nuvvula podi ready!!!"

Note:

• Do not fry the sesame seeds for long else the powder may taste bitter.
• The number of red chillies vary upon how spicy one wants it.

Happy Cooking!!!