Description
- Used to Garnish Biscuits and Breads,pastries
- Contains natural antioxidants
- Also used in Sweet and savory dishes
Hulled Sesame Seeds Sesame seeds are a good source of hair nourishing vitamins and minerals such as copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, amino acids, selenium, and dietary fiber.Plus, these tiny seeds also contain natural antioxidants sesamin, sesamolin, and sesamol. Culinary Uses: Sesame seeds work particularly well with chicken and other meats and in warm salads and salad dressings. They also add a distinctive flavour to stir-fried and rice dishes. Ground sesame seeds are used to make tahini, a smooth paste commonly added to Middle Eastern dishes European cooks use sesame seeds to garnish bread, biscuits and pastries. However, they're used much more extensively in Asian, South American and African cuisines, in both sweet and savoury dishes. Here are some simple ways to incorporate sesame seeds into your diet: 1)Soak 1 cup of sesame seeds in 2 cups of water overnight. In the morning, blend the water and seeds until smooth. Chill and drink (to retain the fiber) or. Strain the mixture using a cheesecloth then serve. 2)Tahini, one of the main ingredients of hummus, is made from roasted sesame seeds and vegetable oil ground into a thin paste. You can also make a light salad dressing out of tahini. 3)Sesame seeds can also be roasted, crushed and then sprinkled over salads. This will give you more variety and flavor than your typical salad. 4)Add raw sesame seeds to any side dish to add crunch and flavor. For instance, you can add to vegetable or bean dishes. 5)Sesame oil is a great option to try to incorporate in your cooking. 6)Like almond milk and hemp milk, you can make your own sesame milk. Lemon-Tahini Salad Dressing Ingredients: cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons tahini 1 tsp honey 1 small clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper to taste Directions Whisk together and serve with greens or drizzle over cooked or raw vegetables