Famous middle eastern dip or condiment recipe made from roasted white sesame seeds. This tahini paste is a very basic recipe and can be used to prepare many dips and spread like hummus.
Facts about Tahini
Tahini paste is basically a middle eastern recipe. Tahini paste is one of the main ingredients of the “hummus” recipe. It is said that the recipe of tahini paste was found nearly in the 13th century. Tahini paste is a recipe you will get usually in Arabic homes. Apart from the middle east area, Tahini paste OR white sesame paste is used in Japanese, Chinese and Korean cuisine as well. This sesame paste is used sometimes as a spread OR along with butter in American cuisine. There are a few Indian recipes as well where this sesame paste can be used.
This recipe is VERY EASY to prepare. Originally, The recipe is prepared by soaking sesame seeds in water for 20 mins to 1 hour. I am not soaking my seeds here. The main difference I have noticed is, when you soak your sesame seeds you will get a creamier paste while on another side, If you don’t soak your seeds then the nuttiness of sesame seeds remains in the paste.
nowadays, you will easily get this tahini paste from the market but the “homemade version is best always”.
Ingredients
Below are the ingredients required to make the tahini sauce.
White sesame seeds – Tahini is made of hulled sesame seeds. If you get hulled sesame in stores, it is best otherwise we have to roast raw sesame seeds before making tahini.
Olive oil – extra virgin olive oil is THE BEST for tahini.
Salt – to taste.
How to make the best & easy tahini
Preparing sesame seeds – as I have said earlier If you get hulled sesame seeds from stores you can use that, otherwise, we have to roast sesame seeds first.
Take a pan and on medium flame roast sesame seeds to a golden brown.
Preparing tahini – take a food processor, transfer roasted sesame seeds and churn.
After the first churn, you will get crushed powder like sesame seeds. Add oil and churn again.
after churning for 3 minutes, you will notice that everything is blended together and the sesame has started releasing oil.
Add salt and your tahini is ready. Store it and use it as required.
Storage
This tahini sauce remains fresh for up to 6 days in the refrigerator however, try to use it within 3 to 4 days. I have not tried freezing tahini so I can not comment on that however, I will update this section if I will try.
Always store tahini in a sterilized jar as it is recommended.
Homemade tahini sauce recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sesame seeds
- ½ tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
- salt to taste
Instructions
- heat pan first.
- add sesame seeds.
- roast the sesame until golden brown.
- transfer the roasted sesame to a mixer jar.
- crush it.
- After the first churn, you will get a nice powder.
- now, add cooking oil /olive oil.
- churn altogether.
- crush them to a smooth paste.
- and your paste is ready.
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Notes
- you can add a pinch of salt at the end.
- you can store this recipe for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
