Yes, tahini is simple to make and can be made at home.
The nutty taste is something we loved and the best part is that it is easy to make.
Tahini, a paste made from white sesame seeds is commonly used in the Middle East and Mediterranean Cuisine. It is simple to make at home and is gluten-free. The best part is you need not go to big gourmet stores to buy it.
Tahini that you see in stores is made from hulled sesame seeds there is a reason for as the hulled seeds tahini is smoother and not bitter.
These are the hulled seeds.
Ways to Use Tahini:
My thoughts were that tahini can be used to make hummus only. I revised my memory of the other ways of using tahini when I made this delicious Chocolate Dessert Hummus.
I am going to start with making Baba Ganoush a different way of eating baigan bharta and there are only baigan or eggplant in the market currently.
Ingredients :
Sesame seeds/ Til: use hulled sesame seeds or white til.
Oil: my sister-in-law swears by grapeseed oil I will prefer olive oil. You can also try avocado oil or vegetable oil.
Salt: use as per taste.
How to make tahini at home:
The process is super simple and you just need to grind the sesame seeds and salt with oil to a fine smooth paste.
Toast the sesame seeds and the best way to use them is to roast them lightly till a little crisp. Roasting is, however, an optional step I prefer to do it for not only the nutty flavours are highlighted and any moisture in the nuts are eliminated.
You can use the food processor to make tahini?
Tahini is best made in a food processor. I love the way you can scrape the sides and bottom but in Indi, the food processor jars are just too big. The batch it gives out is huge so if you are making in bulk using the processor makes sense. Else use the wet grinding jars of the mixer/blender. If you own a Vitamin kind of blender you can use that too. Only remember to scrape the sides and the bottom.
Storing Tahini:
Though I prefer to make tahini every time I need it you can store it in an air-tight container for about 1 month.
Homemade Easy Tahini Recipe
Equipment
- food processor
- Spoons and Ladles
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sesame seeds
- 6 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅛ Pinch salt optional
Instructions
- In a kadhai/wok/thick bottomed pan add the seeds and on low flame gently toast them. Keep stirring constantly the colour will change. This is best done on stovetop and not in an oven since the sesame seeds are small they burn easily.
- Cool the seeds completely before you start processing. I prefer the mixer/grinder to process the seeds. Add the cooled seeds to a suitable jar run the mixer till the seeds resemble a crumbly mixture.
- To the crumbly mixture add 3 tablespoon oil. Run the mixer again, you will have to add the oil 2-3 times. Scrape the sides and bottom,
- Add 1-2 teaspoons only every time. Remember to scrape the bottom and the sides of the jar before adding.
- In case you do not want to add more oil it's fine. Your tahini will not be smooth and you may find it difficult to pour it out.
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Preethi Prasad says
Home made tahini is so fresh and always the best. Loved this quick and easy recipe Archana. I liked the idea of using it in desserts.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Preethi.
Mayuri Patel says
I remember I once bought a small bottle of ready made tahini and it was so rancid. Since then never do I buy ready made. Homemade tahini is the best and it is so easy to make. Love how creamy your tahini preparation looks.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mayuri.
Jayashree T.Rao says
Good to have this homemade tahini recipe. It is so easy and tastes best. Long time I made this one, shall do it now for hummus.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jayashree.
hem lata srivastava says
Your sesame seeds looks very bright and big in size. Tahini can be used in various dishes other then hummus. Such a helpful share
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Hemlata.
Kalyani says
I can imagine multiple ways to use this Creamy Homemade Tahini, including as a filling in sandwiches and wraps.. perfect for a low cal dish...
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks, Kalyani.
Jolly says
I am looking fir done easy tahini recipe for my desserts, here I got it. So creamy and yumm. Home made tahini always fresh and the best.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jolly.
Swati says
Loved the idea of making homemade tahini as the store bought jars get the stale taste after few days of opening.. make a fresh batch whenever we need it.. will surely try it soon.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks, Swati.
Sasmita Sahoo says
homemade is always best. This tahini looks awesome. and yes, it can be used in various recipes not only in hummus. Thank you for sharing this !
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Sasmita.