Ellu Thuvaiyal – Sesame Chutney

Ellu Thuvaiyal / Sesame Chutney is an easy and healthy chutney with sesame seeds. It pairs perfectly with Ulutham Paruppu Sadham which I had posted last week. No tempering is required as such for this ellu thuvaiyal. Thuvaiyal is normally a chutney that is in thick consitency, If u want to serve this with idli/dosa u can adjust the consistency accordingly.

Now to the recipe…

[Preparation Time – 5 mins : Cooking Time- 10 mins]

Ingredients:

• Sesame Seeds (Black or white) – 3 tbsp
• Coconut (grated) – 1/2 cup
• Red Chillies – 3
• Salt – as needed
• Tamarind – Small gooseberry size

Method:

• Heat a pan and dry roast sesame seeds until it splutters. Do this in low-medium flame.Keep it aside. In the same pan roast red chillies and set it aside.

• In a mixer, take grated coconut, roasted sesame seeds, red chillies, salt and tamarind and grind it into a thick paste. Add very little water for ease of grinding.

Thats it!! Ellu Thuvaiyal / Sesame Chutney is ready.

Serve it with Urad Dal Rice or idli/dosa too.

Tips:

1. U can temper the chutney with mustard and urad dal if u want.
2. Do not burn the sesame seeds while roasting, else ellu thuvaiyal will taste bitter.