Yellorai for JFI-Rice

My maternal Grandmother - "Ammama" as we call her, is a Krishna Bhakt (Devotee of Lord Shree Krishna). Ammama breathes and lives Krishna! You know how we pick up a Telephone call and say "Hello!" - she says "Radhe Krishna" :-) She spends hours reading and singing to Lord Krishna! She has a little Unjal (Swing) made of silver in her altar, where she has a tiny idol of baby Krishna. She sings lullabies to that baby and recites numerous slokams everyday. She lives alone my Ammama - and her favorite pastime is Seva for Shree Krishna and watching those sappy soaps on SUN TV!
Well anyway, when Ammama used to visit us in Bangalore, every Saturday she would go to the Shree Krishna Temple in Malleswaram, Bangalore. It is a really beautiful old temple, which has the old world charm and is dedicated to Lord Krishna! I really should get some pictures of this temple next time I am in India!
And on Saturdays, they would make "Yellorai" as Prasadam in that temple for the Lord! Yellorai is a Mixed Rice that is made from Sesame Seeds. Not sure why it is made only on Saturday's and only in that temple! I have never had this Prasadam in any other temple and never had it in that temple on any other day!
I loved that prasadam and I would pester my Ammama to find out from the cook there how he makes it! Find out she did, and here is that wonderful yet simple recipe for you guys! A humble treat for JFI - Rice; my entry to the Event.



JFI- Rice is hosted by dear Sharmi of Neivedyam this month, a brainchild of Indira of Mahanandi!


Yellorai for Lord Krishna

You will need:
2 Cups Cooked Rice
Salt to taste

For the Powder:
2 tbsp White sesame seeds
1/2 tbsp Black Sesame seeds
2 tbsp Urad Dal
7 Dry Red chillies


Ingredients for the powder

For Seasoning:
2 tbsp Sesame seed Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Urad Dal
1 tsp Channa Dal
a few curry leaves
a pinch of Asafoetida (Hing)

Method:
In a pan, dry roast the powder ingredients separately. Then combine all of them and grind them to a smooth powder. Keep aside.
In a pan, heat the oil. Add the seasoning ingredients one at a time starting with the Mustard seeds. Once the dals are a golden brown add curry leaves and saute. Turn off the stove. Combine the seasoning, the ground sesame seed powder, salt and rice and mix well. Serve warm.





As always, hope you guys enjoyed my little story, the simple recipe and if you do try it be sure to drop me a line. I love knowing that people do try my recipes, and of course how they turned out!