Telangana Nuvvula Annam Sesame Rice Festival Nuptial

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rice — cooled
• 4 tbsp white sesame seeds — dry-roasted
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 10 curry leaves
• 2 dried red chillies
• 2 green chillies — slit
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt
• Fresh coriander

Method

1. Dry-roast sesame seeds in a dry pan on medium for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and starting to pop.
2. Cool. Coarsely grind half to a rough powder; keep the remaining seeds whole.
3. Spread cooled cooked rice in a wide bowl.
4. Heat 3 tbsp oil. Add mustard seeds — pop.
5. Add cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves, dried red chillies and slit green chillies.
6. Add turmeric and red chilli powder. Stir.
7. Pour the tempering over the rice.
8. Add both the coarsely ground sesame and the whole roasted sesame seeds.
9. Season with salt. Mix gently with a fork until every grain is coated. Garnish with coriander.