Tahini

Tahini, the middle-eastern delightful paste, is not only extremely flavoursome and tasty, but is also full of goodness. It is made from ground sesame seeds, and since having sesame in its original form is hard to digest, Tahini is the recommended way to consume sesame while enjoying its nutritional benefits.

Tahini is not only served as a paste, but is also great for cookie baking, homous making, smoothie shaking and more.

So what makes it so healthy?

Tahini is rich in fatty acids, known to help reduce the risk of blood and heart related diseases.

It is also rich in calcium and iron, which makes it great for vegetarians and people who are lactose intolerant. Tahini, especially whole Tahini, is rich in magnesium, zinc, sulphates and more.

Whole tahini implies sesame was ground with its shell, and therefore contains four times more calcium than regular tahini

And now, for the recipes!

Tahini Paste

½ cup Tahini paste

1 Glass of water

Juice from ½ squeezed lemon

2 Crushed cloves of garlic

Salt to taste

For decoration

Parsley

A dash of Paprika

Extra virgin olive oil

Mix all ingredients, and gradually add water, while stirring.

The paste should slowly brighten and become smooth

Serve in a deep bowl, powder with some paprika, parsley leaf and toss in a small amount of olive oil

*Great as an accompaniment to fish, meat and vegetables