Ellu Idiyappam & Ellu Podi : Two-in-one Recipe

Idiyappam (String Hoppers)is a specialty main course breakfast dish for Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Idiyappam is also called as sevai, noolappam or noolputtu. Idiyappam can be served with Coconut Milk, Vegetable Kurma or Coconut Milk Stew. Idiyappam can also be flavoured with coconut, lemon, sesame etc. Click here for sweet coconut Idiyappam.

Idiyappam, in general is made out of rice flour but it can also be prepared in a healthy way with Ragi flour. Here are the few delicious Ragi idiyappam variations :- Ragi idiyappam with coconut milk, Sweet Ragi Idiyappam and Whole green moong ragi idiyappam.

Ellu or Sesame or Gingelly seeds are rich source of Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc and dietary fiber. Apart from all these nutrients, sesame seeds have couple of unique substances. They are Sesamin and Sesamolin. These are actually special beneficial fibers which help in lowering the cholesterol.Sesamin is found to protect the liver from oxidative damage. (Source : Whfoods)

Ellu Idiyappam is a delicious and healthy dish. To prepare Ellu idiyappam, first you have to prepare Ellu Podi (Sesame Spice Mix). Once you prepare the podi, you can easily mix it with idiyappam. Podi can also be enjoyed with rice. Ellu podi can also be prepared in large quantity and stored in air-tight container.

Ingredients :

For Ellu Podi / Sesame spice mix :-

1. Black Sesame Seeds (Karuppu Ellu) - 1 tbs

2. White Sesame Seeds (Vellai Ellu) - 1/2 tbs

3. Urad Dhal (Ulunthu) - 1 tsp

4. Channa Dhal (Kadala Paruppu) - 1/2 tsp

5. Red Chilly - 2 or 3

6. Salt - Needed Qty

Dry roast all the above ingredients except salt. Dry grind with needed amount of salt. Keep aside.

For Ellu Idiyappam :

1. Broken Idiyappam - 2 Cups (Frozen or Fresh). Click here for cooking procedure.

2. Ellu Podi

3. Sesame Seeds oil/Gingelly Oil/Nallennai - 1 tbs

Procedure :

1. Mix all the above ingredients together.

2. If needed seasonw with mustard, urad dhal and curry leaves.

3. Serve with coconut chutney.

You may be interested in :

Whole Green Moong Ragi Idiyappam

Coconut Idiyappam

Sweet Ragi Idiyappam

Ragi Idiyappam with Coconut Milk & Veg Kurma

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Kollu Idly Podi

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