2023-11-22 11:48:09
Very popular in oriental cuisine, tahini (or tahin, tahina, tehina and even tahini) is a sesame seed puree. In addition to a tasty taste, tahini is also full of health benefits. We tell you everything.
How to make homemade tahini?
Ingredients to make homemade tahini:
250 g of white sesame seeds (or 125 g of white sesame seeds + 125 g of whole sesame seeds)
2 tablespoons of olive oil or neutral oil
- 1. FRoast the sesame seeds over medium heat in a dry pan and stir regularly until the seeds are lightly colored and fragrant. it takes regarding 5 minutes.
- 2. Remove and wait until the seeds have cooled.
- 3. Mix the seeds until you obtain a paste.
- 4. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and blend once more until you get a thick paste. For a more fluid texture, you can add oil little by little, until you obtain the desired texture.
- 5. Add a pinch of salt and mix well.
What are the health benefits of tahini?
Tahini, also called tahini, tahina, tehina or tahini, is a puree of toasted and finely ground whole sesame seeds. Most often made exclusively from white sesame, tahini can also combine 50% white sesame and 50% whole sesame. On the nutritional level, tahini allows you to stock up on minerals and trace elements whose health benefits are recognized:
- Iron content: 14.6 mg per 100 g,
- Calcium content: 962 per 100 g,
- Selenium content: 26.5 μg per 100 g,
- Zinc content: 5.74 mg per 100 g,
- Potassium content: 468 mg per 100 g,
Thus iron participates in the production of red blood cells and the oxygenation of cells, calcium in the health of teeth and bones and in the proper functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular system, selenium has antioxidant properties, zinc participates to the proper functioning of the immune system and potassium contributes to the proper functioning of the kidneys, heart rate and nerve impulses.
This sesame seed puree can also be appreciated for its protein (18%) and fiber (15 g) content. But be careful not to consume too much: tahini is fatty and therefore high in calories (630 kcal/100 g).
How to use tahini in cooking?
For several seasons, tahini has continued to seduce gourmets and gourmands. The star recipe? It is inevitably hummus, a tasty recipe where the tahini combines chickpea puree and olive oil! Other options to enjoy the taste and benefits of this sesame puree? Add a spoonful of tahini to your natural yogurt to give it more flavor or make an excellent falafel sauce (by mixing 1 spoonful of tahini and 1 soy yogurt). You can also use this sesame puree instead of butter or cream in starchy foods, cakes, pie crusts or on toast!
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