Nuvvula saddi (sesame rice)
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Rice mixed with roasted sesame powder and a light tempering, one of the saddulu (rice dishes) offered on the last day of Bathukamma.
Region: TelanganaOccasion: Saddula Bathukamma, the final day of the Bathukamma festivalTime: 30 minServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice, cooled and grains separate
- ¼ cup white or black sesame seeds
- 4 dry red chillies
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp urad dal
- 2 tbsp peanuts
- A sprig of curry leaves, a pinch of hing
- Salt to taste
Method
- Dry-roast the sesame seeds until they crackle and smell nutty. Roast the red chillies lightly.
- Grind the sesame and chillies with a little salt to a coarse powder.
- Heat sesame oil, add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal and peanuts and fry until golden. Add curry leaves and hing.
- Add the rice and salt and mix gently.
- Sprinkle the sesame powder over the rice and fold it in well. Serve at room temperature.
History
On Saddula Bathukamma, families cook several kinds of rice (saddulu), such as sesame, curd, lemon and tamarind rice, to offer and share.
Significance
After the Bathukammas are immersed, women share the saddulu with neighbours and relatives on the banks of the tank, a symbol of plenty and togetherness.