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Nuvvu Podi (Sesame Seed Powder)

By: SUSMITA

"This is my favourite podi (powder). 'Nuvvu' is the Telugu word for 'til' or 'sesame seeds.' This powder is great eaten with rice. It also adds a lovely flavor when sprinkled into Andhra kooras (sabjis)."

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Prep Time:
5 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
10 dried red chile peppers, or to taste
salt to taste

Directions

Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Spread onto a baking sheet to cool.
Heat 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil in the skillet, again over medium-low heat. Fry the red chile peppers in the hot oil until they begin to change color, about 5 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet.
Use a mortar and pestle to grind the sesame seeds, chile peppers, and salt into a powder. Nuvvu podi will keep for a few months on the shelf.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 7 | Total Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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