Ellu podi or Spicy Sesame seeds Powder
Ellu Podi or Sesame seeds powder is very healthy and everyone likes to prepare Ellu Sadham for Kanu Mattu Pongal and Aadi Padhinettam Perukku.
Benefits of Sesame Seeds:
The many health benefits of sesame seeds are due to its nutritional content, including vitamins, minerals, natural oils, and organic compounds which consist of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, manganese, copper, zinc, fiber, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, protein, and tryptophan.
Nutrients:
- Dietary Fibre - 47%
- Protein - 35%
- Calorie - 29%
- Carbohydrate - 8%
- Thiamin - 53%
- Vit B6 - 40%
- Folate - 24%
- Niacin - 23%
- Copper - 204%
- Manganese - 123%
- Calcium - 98%
- Magnesium - 88%
Health Benefits:
- Helps to prevent Diabetes
- Reduces risk of Cancer
- Aids in improving Bone health
- Rich in anti inflammatory properties
- Facilitates digestion and prevents constipation
- Boosts Oral health, Cellular growth and Metabolic function
- Helps to reduce the risk of Cardiovascular disease and Hypertension
- Reduces premature ageing and strengthens muscle tissue and hair
- Beneficial in protecting DNA from effects of radiation caused by Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
- Caution: Excessive consumption may cause irritation in Stomach and Colon
Ingredients
- Ellu or Sesame seeds (black) - 3 tbsp
- Black gram - 1 tbsp
- Red chilli - 1 tbsp
- Asafoetida powder - 1 pinch
- Curry Leaves - 2 strands
- Salt - as required
Soak sesame seeds in water for 20 minutes and clean for impurities. Filter it and dip dry in a tamarind extractor.
Dry roast (without oil) sesame seeds, black gram, red chilli, asafoetida powder, curry leaves and salt separately and spread in a plate. Allow it to cool.
Dry ground the roasted ingredients to a coarse powder.
Store it in a clean dry airtight container.
Serve with hot rice with gingelly oil.
Bye friends. Will meet you with yet another healthy dish. Till then, keep smiling.
