tahini sesame paste

[izzzi]

hi,
I just bought a jar of sesame paste for only £1.00p and found it quite nice. It did have a good write up, yet I am not to sure how to best use it.

Also is it ok for diabetes to have.

Roy.

 

[sallylondon]

Helps to make a great hummus!

Ingredients (from BBC recipes)

200g/7oz canned chickpeas
2 tbsp lemon juice or more
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt (I don't use any!!!)
100ml/3½fl oz tahini (sesame seed paste)
4 tbsp water
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp paprika

4 rounds of pitta bread I use veggies to dip or use it as a dollop of salad dressing

Preparation method

-Drain the chickpeas and rinse. Reserve a few whole chick peas for serving.
-Combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, tahini, and water in a food processor, and blend to a creamy purée.
-Add more lemon juice, garlic, cumin or salt to taste. Turn out into a dinner plate, and make smooth with the back of a spoon.
-Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and scatter with the reserved chickpeas.
-Sprinkle with paprika and serve with pita bread, warmed in a moderate oven for three minutes, and cut into quarters.

 

[izzzi]

Hi, Sally.
Thanks, like the veggie idea as I have recently started to go on a vegan diet which I am learning new things. (mind you my family spoil me, yet they do ensure I do not cheat).

Roy.

 

[badcat]

You can make a nice tahini sauce to go with veggies, also tahini dips - have a shufty on vegetarian and / or middle eastern recipe sites and you'll find loads of ideas like these

http://www.justaboutcyprus.com/Food_and ... ahini.html

http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dipsand ... isauce.htm

http://www.habeeb.com/Lebanese-food/Leb ... es.17.html