Nuuvu Podi / Spiced Sesame Powder

Ingredients:

• Sesame Seeds - 1 Cup
• Red Chillies - 10 - 12  No's
• Salt - 1 1/2 Tsp or to Taste

Preparations:

1. Heat a pan and dry roast sesame seeds, stirring continuously on a very low flame.
2. Roast till there is no rawness in the seeds and they are golden brown in color. When fully roasted remove the seeds and spread them in a plate to cool. 
3. Take the red chilies and break them into small pieces and fry for one or two more minutes till they become crisp.
4. Take a mixie jar and add roasted Sesame Seeds and red chilies to it. Add the required salt. Now  grind for few seconds using PULSE button. 
5. Store in a air tight jar.

Tips:

• If you grind the sesame seeds for more time oil oozes out and the powder becomes lumpy & tastes oily. So use PULSE button in the mixer grinder and crush the sesame seeds.