TAHINI / TAHINI PASTE

Tahini or Tahini paste is widely used in Middle Eastern cuisine. It is made from lightly toasted sesame seeds which imparts a nutty flavour to it.

Tahini is an important component of many Middle Eastern preparations like hummus, baba ganoush, tahini sauce and others.

Toasting the sesame seeds helps to release their oils. Olive oil is added to enhance its flavour and also increase its shelf life.

I have used the organic variety of sesame seeds, hence the colour. White sesame seeds will yield you white tahini paste.

Recipe for Tahini

Ingredients for Tahini

• 1 cup sesame seeds (til)
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

How to make

Lightly toast the sesame seeds on medium heat for 2 minutes. Colour of sesame seeds should not change. Alternatively it can be microwaved for 1 + 1 minute. Let it cool.

Transfer to a mixer jar. Grind it to get a fine powder.

Add olive oil. Blend it well to get a homogenous mixture.

Store it in a glass bottle in refrigerator. It can be stored for two months. Use as required.