Easy to Make Healthy Tahini | Tahini Sauce from Scratch

How to make Healthy Tahini / Tahini Sauce

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I have prepared this yummy and tempting tahini sauce. Tahini is made of ground sesame seeds and is thought to be one of the oldest condiments in the world. It can be used as salad dressing, marinade, and even as a cooking sauce for meat. Tahini is a staple of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, and it’s used as a primary ingredient in recipes like hummus, baba ganoush, and as a dip all on its own.
It's extremely versatile and can be used for cooking sweet and savory dishes. Even better, it’s packed with essential micro and macronutrients. A tablespoon serving of tahini adds 81 calories to your meal plan. While you can consume tahini by itself, it is more commonly found as part of a larger recipe, your total caloric intake may be lower or higher, depending on the recipe.

Preparation and Cooking Time: 5 Minutes

Video Recipe:

Ingredients:
Sesame seeds 1 cup, dry roasted
Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp
Salt ½ tsp
Lemon juice 2 tbsp,
Garlic 1 clove, crushed
Water as needed

Instructions:

Dry roast sesame seeds until they are lightly colored for about 3 to 4 minutes on medium to low flame.
Transfer the roasted sesame seeds to a plate or tray and let them cool completely.
Place the sesame seeds, garlic, salt, in a food processor and grind the sesame seeds, the process for 2 to 3 minutes until the sesame seeds form a crumbly paste.
Add oil, lemon juice, and grind until the mixture forms a thick and fairly smooth paste.
Tadaa, rich and creamy tahini sauce ready to serve.

My Take:

Roasting of raw sesame seeds gives the tahini a nuttier flavor.
If you want tahini thinner, just add more oil.

How to Store Tahini:

Transfer the tahini to a airtight container.
Store it in the refrigerator for a month or longer.

Dietary Comments:

Based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Per serving contains 81.8 calories, along with carbohydrates - 2.48 g, dietary fibers - 1.25 g, fats - 7.8 g, proteins - 2.1 g.

Health Benefits of Tahini Sauce:

Tahini has immune-boosting, cardiovascular-protective abilities.
Anaemia - The iron in tahini helps prevent anemia, which is a disorder characterized by low red blood cell counts, iron deficiency, and fatigue.
Heart - sesame seeds have antithrombotic properties, meaning sesame might help prevent cardiovascular diseases, such as acute coronary syndrome and cardiovascular death.
Skin - Sesame seeds have anti-aging properties, these are a good source of amino acids, vitamin E, B vitamins, trace minerals, and fatty acids that all help with skin cell rejuvenation.
sesame seeds within tahini help lower cholesterol, provide dietary fiber for digestion, improve blood pressure, balance hormones.
Minerals - Tahini is rich in minerals such as phosphorus, lecithin, magnesium, potassium and iron, which are very essential for our health.
Bone Health - It’s one of the best sources of calcium out there.
Tahini helps to maintain healthy skin and muscle tone.
Protein - tahini has 20 to 25 % complete protein, making it a higher protein source than most nuts.
Digestion - It's easy for your body to digest because of its high alkaline mineral content, which is great for assisting in weight loss.

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