Despite their almost tiny size, sesame seeds pack an incredible amount of nutrients: healthy fats, protein, calcium, antioxidants, and fiber. Fats are mainly represented by monounsaturated fatty acids – oleic acid. How to use sesame seeds in cooking so that it is healthy and tasty? Before moving on to interesting sesame options, here’s an interesting fact: How often do we look for a plant-based alternative to milk? Recipe for vegans – sesame milk! Take: Soak 1 cup of seeds in 2 cups of water overnight. In the morning, beat water with sesame seeds in a blender until smooth. The liquid can be filtered or drunk with crushed pulp. Salad dressing
Sauce in a salad is a key moment that can change the palette of flavors and make the usual ingredients unrecognizable. We encourage experimentation! Whisk together all the ingredients, pour dressing over salad or greens, raw and boiled vegetables! String beans and carrots with sesame seeds Healthy dish from Southeast Asia. It’s a bit unusual for us to add sesame seeds to dishes, but it’s worth trying once and you yourself won’t notice how it will become a habit, and then a good tradition! Heat a frying pan over high heat (well, if you have a wok), add vegetable oil. Fry ginger for 30 seconds, add carrots and beans, fry for a couple of minutes. Add soy sauce, vinegar to vegetables and drizzle with sesame oil. Cook until vegetables are ready. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds. Kozinak A well-known delicacy can be prepared at home. And it’s no secret that home-made and with love is much tastier! Don’t skip the recipe! Combine sugar, honey, salt, nutmeg and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stir until a uniform thick liquid is obtained. Add sesame. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5-10 minutes until caramelized. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add vanilla extract and butter. Once the butter has melted, add the baking soda. The mass will foam a little after adding soda. Pour the mixture onto a paper-lined baking sheet. Let it harden for 15-20 minutes. Break into pieces. Spinach with sesame more Korean Two of the most useful products are elegantly combined with each other, forming a delicious side dish. In Korea, this dish is called “namul”. In the original namul recipe, the seeds are always pre-roasted for flavor. Place water in a large saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat. Add spinach; cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes. Drain into a colander, let cool. Wring out water. Cut the spinach, place in a bowl, mix with sesame seeds. Add soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic. Serve with vegetables or rice. In addition to the above nutrients, sesame contains: copper, manganese, tryptophan, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamins A and F. Historical references claim that the Ancient Egyptians prepared a healthy drink by mixing. The seeds have been used as medicine since 1500 B.C.