still on green foods(sesame seed part 3)
Sesames are
readily available in the spice stores all around the year.You can even contact me on 0269471721 for any amount want. You may
choose from whole, husked or air-dried seeds in the
stores. There may be black, brown, yellow or white color seeds
packed in air-seal packs as well as in bulk bins. Husked seeds appear
white.
Sesame contain
more of unsaturated fats hence should be stored in airtight containers
to avoid them turn rancid. At home, place them in cool dark place.
Properly stored dry seeds generally stay fresh for several months.
Store hulled "white" seeds always in the refrigerator.
Sesame seeds
have delicate nutty flavor. Their flavor indeed becomes
more pronounced once they are gently roasted under low flame just for
few minutes.
Sesame seeds
are used liberally in cooking to make
a rich flavorful paste, which is then added to different
cuisine.
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Dry fried sesame seeds ground to a thin light
brown color paste known as tahini.
Tahini is one of the main ingredient in famous middle-eastern dip, hummus.
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Dry fried seeds sprinkled over toasts,
biscuits, breads, cakes, salads, stir fries etc.
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