Black Sesame Rice

Name: Black Sesame Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Assam)
Ingredients: 200g joha saul (scented Assamese rice) or basmati; 60g black sesame seeds; 1 tbsp mustard oil; ½ tsp turmeric; 1 tsp salt; 400ml water

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 24. Black Sesame Rice recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥40 minCook

🕒50 minTotal

🍽️3Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Black Sesame Rice

Prepare sesame (5 mins, medium-low heat): Dry-roast sesame seeds in a dry pan until they begin to pop and smell nutty. Grind coarsely in a blender — leave some whole seeds for texture. Fold ground sesame into the cooked rice with remaining mustard oil. The rice will turn a beautiful dark colour.

📖 Cultural notes

Black sesame rice is a traditional Assamese preparation made during Bhogali Bihu — black sesame (kala til) is deeply associated with harvest festivals and is considered an auspicious ingredient in Northeast Indian cultures. ---

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