Kodava Ellu Pajji Recipe - Sesame & Tamarind Chutney

A nutty flavoured Indian chutney that is made from toasted sesame seeds and ground along with small shallots, tamarind, fresh coconut, dry red chillies and jaggery. The nuttiness of the sesame seeds are balanced well with the sweetness from the jaggery. It is very simple to make for your breakfast meals in just 10 minutes.

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Kodava Ellu Pajji Recipe - Sesame & Tamarind Chutney
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Kodava Ellu Pajji Recipe - Sesame & Tamarind Chutney is a quick breakfast side dish that can be made in just 10 minutes. The chutney has got the nuttiness from the toasted sesame seeds and is quite tangy and spicy as well. In this recipe we have used the small onions which are also called shallots that gives in the depth of flavour into the dish. 

Serve the Kodava Ellu Pajji Recipe - Sesame & Tamarind Chutney along with Akki Roti and Masala Chai by the side for your Morning Breakfast Meals. 

If you are looking for more Chutney Recipes here are some : 

  1. Green Chutney Recipe - Coriander Mint Chutney Recipe
  2. Lahsun ki Chutney - Spicy Garlic Chutney
  3. Coconut Chutney Recipe- For Idli And Dosa

 

Cuisine: Coorg
Course: South Indian Breakfast
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep in

10 M

Cooks in

5 M

Total in

15 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Sesame seeds (Til seeds) , roasted 
  • 1/2 cup Fresh coconut , grated 
  • 4 Pearl onions (Sambar Onions)
  • 3 Dry Red Chillies
  • 10 grams Tamarind
  • 1 tablespoon Jaggery
  • Salt , to taste 
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil

How to make Kodava Ellu Pajji Recipe - Sesame & Tamarind Chutney

  1. To begin making the Kodava Ellu Pajji Recipe - Sesame & Tamarind Chutney, we will dry roast the sesame seeds on a pan over a medium heat. Roast well for 10 minutes until it changes the colour to light brown. 

  2. Add roasted sesame seeds into a grinder, add in other ingredients, freshly grated coconut, shallots, dry red chillies, tamarind, jaggery and salt to taste. 

  3. Add little water and grind it into a smooth or coarse paste. Open the lid check for salt if it requires any seasoning you can adjust it right now. 

  4. Transfer it into a serving bowl, keep your kadai pan over a medium heat, drizzle a tablespoon of oil. Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter for few seconds. Add in curry leaves and leave it to crackle. 

  5. Add dry red chillies and saute till the chillies crisp up. Pour the tadka over the Ellu Pajji and serve. 

  6. Serve the Kodava Ellu Pajji Recipe - Sesame & Tamarind Chutney along with Akki Roti and Masala Chai by the side for your Morning Breakfast Meals.