Sesame Rice

Sesame Rice

Ingredients:

1) 1 cup of cooked rice (each grain should be separate)
2) 2-3 tablespoons of ghee/butter
3) 2 tablespoons of dry roasted and lightly crushed sesame seeds
4) 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
5) 1-2 whole red chilies
6) 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
7) 1 small onion, chopped
8) 4 curry leaves
9) 2 green chilies, chopped
10) 1 teaspoon of red chili powder (optional)
11) Salt to taste
12) 1 tablespoon of sour cream (optional)

Method:

1) Heat ghee/butter in a non-stick pan (medium heat) and add, mustard seeds
2) When mustard seeds pop, add whole red chilies, cumin seeds, onion, green chilies, curry leaves and roasted sesame seeds. Stir for 2 minutes
3) Add, cooked rice, salt and red chili powder. Mix well
4) Serve with a tablespoon of sour cream or yogurt

Roasted Sesame Seeds

Lightly Crushed Sesame Seeds

Final Product - Sesame Rice