Thursday, February 4, 2010

Sesame Rice

Sesame seeds have lot of health benefits.Sesame seeds are good source of calcium, magnesium,copper, iron,phosphorus,zinc and Vitamin B1.These seeds are helps to prevent the bones,joints,skin allergy,women hormone problems.
Come to recipe...

Ingredients :
Cooked Rice-2 cup(cooled and each grain should be separated)
White sesame seeds-1/2 cup
Red chilly powder-1 tsp
Salt to taste
For Tempering:
Coriander,cumin,mustard seeds-1 tsp
Green chilly-3(split length wise)
Chana dal-1 tsp
Peanuts-1 tsp
Cashews-1 tsp
Hing/asofetedia-1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
curry leaves-1 spring
Vegetable oil-2 tsp

Method :
Heat the frying pan add sesame seeds dry roast till they turned into golden color and roast on low flame.cool down it.
In a blender add roasted sesame seeds and red chilly powder,salt blend into fine powder.
In plate add cooked rice and sesame powder(the measure according to your taste mix it well.
heat the skillet add oil when oil heat add coriander,cumin,mustard seeds when it splutter add chana dal , peanuts , cashews fry till they turned into light golden color then add green chilly ,curry leaves,turmeric powder,hing
saute for few mins,turnoff the flame add this tempering to sesame rice
mix it well.leave it for 20 mins because the will observe all flavors.
Then serve it.This rice  is going to participate in Priya's Cooking With Seeds:Sesame seeds
                                                                                    

17 comments:

Vrinda said...

YUM Yummm...very healthy and aromatic rice,will try it for sure..

Sowmya said...

nice presentation...looks delicious n healthy too

Ramya Vijaykumar said...

Hey Swapna, the rice looks very comforting and delectable... Lovely color too... My first visit here, you have a wonderful space, shall come by for more...

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Sushma Mallya said...

Looks yummy,sesame seeds gives a nice flavour and crunch to the rice,a different one but very nice too

chef and her kitchen said...

rice looks really yummy..lovely color..I like the texture n nutty flavor of sesame

priya said...

delicious rice....tempting!

Vineetha Sush said...

Congrats on ur awards and thanks a lot for sharing it with me...
Very innovative one...looks good

Unknown said...

Hi Swapna first time hear you have nice recipes.... and this sesame rice looks great and delicious.

Nithu Bala said...

Wow! Delicious..very lovely presentatiion..
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Siddhi Shirsat said...

wow nice rice...luks delicious

Cicily Antony said...

Looking very yummy and spicy...want to taste...

Unknown said...

Thank u all for your beautiful comments...

Guntur Traditions said...

nice recipe swapna
never heard abt sesame rice

Perspectivemedley said...

Woow.. nice recipe with sesame seeds.. and fantastic presentation:).. and thank you for the information about the benefits of the dish!!.. looks great!

Unknown said...

Thanks Guntur and Devi.....

Gita Jaishankar said...

Hi Swapna...wonderful rice dish with beautiful photos...looks very tasty :)

Bhavesh Chhatbar said...

Hmmm! Yummy!! When's the serving? :)

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