Here is a tasty and healthy sesame seeds chutney powder recipe / Till seeds spice powder recipe for rice, idli and dosa in Karnataka style. In North Karnataka, this ellu pudi is one of the most popular side dish served for rice and roti. It is called as chutney pudi in Kannada.Β People usually make this chutney powder with Gurellu / Uchellu / Niger seeds that looks similar to sesame seeds but I used our regular Til seeds.
Recently I prepared two types of ellu podi recipe. One is Tamilnadu style and other one is this Karnataka style ellu pudi. To be honest, I loved this Karnataka style ellu podi more than our Tamilnadu style because of the tangy and sweet taste of this podi. Moreover its so simple and easy to make as well.Β
It was so good with rice, idli and dosa. We all loved it. Friends, do try this Karnataka style sesame seeds chutney powder. You will love it for sure. Check out the quick video below.
Karnataka style Ellu pudi / Sesame seeds chutney powder for rice, idli and dosa
Karnataka style Ellu pudi / Sesame seeds chutney powder for rice, idli and dosa
Usually I make Palak paneer, Palak chapathi or Dal palak using Palak leaves( Pasalai Keerai in Tamil) / Spinach chutney. This time I tried a chutney recipe with Palak leaves. I never thought Palak chutney would taste so good with rice and dosa. I loved it very much. Its so easy to make and tastes delicious.
During busy morning hours, if you are looking to make something easy and healthy to pack for kids and husbandβs lunch box, this is the one. Tastes the best when mixed with plain rice adding ghee. I tried this recipe after watching few YouTube videos. Its similar to Andhra style Palakura Pachadi/ Palak chutney recipe.
Remove in a plate. Add some oil and add in green chilli, palak leaves.
Add turmeric powder, sugar and salt. Saute well till palak leaves shrink.
Switch off the flame. Grind everything together to a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a kadai. Temper mustard seeds, urad dal, crushed garlic and red chilli.
Add to the Palak chutney and mix well. Serve with plain rice adding ghee.
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
Wash and chop Palak leaves roughly and set aside.
Dry roast sesame seeds in a hot kadai. Add little oil in the kadai and add urad dal, chana dal, methi seeds,Β dhania, hing and cumin seeds. Roast till dals turn golden. Remove in a plate.
In the same hot kadai, add little oil and put the green chilli, chopped palak leaves, turmeric powder and salt.
Saute till palak leaves shrink in quantity. Switch off the flame and cool down.
Grind the roasted dals, sesame seeds mixture and sauteed palak leaves together adding little water. Grind to a thick and smooth paste.
Heat oil in a small kadai. Temper mustard seeds, urad dal and add to the palak chutney. Mix well and enjoy !
Note
For variations, you can use red chilli instead of green chilli.
You can also saute one onion before adding palak leaves. It gives a unique taste and more yield of this chutney.
Try this easy, healthy Palak chutney for rice, dosa. Enjoy !