ELLU MURUKKU (SESAME MURUKKU)

ELLU MURUKKU (SESAME MURUKKU)

Ellu (Sesame) and Indian tradition are interlinked to each other, This seamless co-relation is scientific and mythological too. According to Vedic mythology, the God Yama blessed the sesame seeds, hence they are regarded as the symbols of immortality.
          Sesame holds special significance for us in our rituals and albeit it also offers certain health benefits, such that its natural sesame compounds prone to aid blood sugar control, combat arthritis pain, and lower cholesterol as it contains Vitamin B, Antioxidants, and Fibre. By knowing the value of sesame, our ancestors created a range of sesame-based foods, one of the most well-known and delicious of which is “Ellu Murukku”.
          We make ellu murukku by using the rich sesame from the countryside that has been prepared with age-old traditional recipes with no preservatives or colours and packed in a re-sealable (re-usable) environment-friendly metalized zip lock cover.
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