nuvvu podi (sesame seed powder)

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• toast the sesame seeds in a skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 5 minutes. spread 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.