Black Ellu (sesame seeds) Podi/Powder

 Ingredients 

Black sesame seeds - 1/3 cup

Red Chillies - 4 to 6 nos. (adjust according to your spice level

Urad Dal - 2 tbsp

Asafoetida - one big piece

Oil 

Salt to taste

Dry roast the black sesame seeds till it crackles (add the sesame seeds to the tawa only when it is hot)  After it crackles remove it to a plate.   Now add oil and roast red chillies till they change in colour.  Remove it to a separate plate.  Then add Urad dal and Asafoetids and fry till golden brown and remove it to the plate where red chillies are kept..   First dry grind the sesame seeds and remove it to the same plate.  Now add rest of the ingredients and also add salt and dry grind it to coarse powder.  Mix everything and enjoy with rice.   

ELLU RICE

In a kadai add sesame oil and when it is hot add mustard seeds.  When mustard seeds crackle, add 1 tsp urad dal and saute till it becomes golden brown and then add curry leaves.  Switch off the stove.  Now mix rice with this and then add the sesame seeds powder and add some sesame seeds oil and salt as required.