Sesame is one of the original food ingredients that's been around in Indian cuisine for just about EVER, along with turmeric and Long pepper. It was a vital source of fats and vital micro nutrients, not to mention it probably was an extremely prolific crop, essential to early civilization. While Sesame is extensively used in daily cooking, most often as oil, There are dishes dedicated as spiritual offerings that use the black variety to good use. One such dish is the traditional Sesame Rice usually made on Saturdays, the day dedicated to 'Shani' or Saturn. the presiding deity responsible for plying human beings with adverse or trying times in life.
<br />The rebel in me tends to take the route of believing that for such trying times, such a delicious tasting dish is more than welcome as comfort food.
<br />I've made this particular recipe with equal quantities of black and white sesame seeds, for the color and a deeper flavor that the black variety confers, but feel free to use just one type.

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