Absolute Organic Hulled Sesame Seeds - 150g
Absolute Organic Hulled Sesame Seeds - 150g
Absolute Organic Raw Sesame Seeds are packed with nutrients such as healthy fats, protein, calcium, antioxidants and dietary fibre. The primary fats in sesame seeds are monounsaturated fatty acids or Oleic acid which has been shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL (good) cholesterol. Sesame seeds are also a good source of essential minerals such as calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, selenium and copper.
Use raw sesame seeds to add crunch and flavour to salads, vegetable or bean dishes, or roast and crush sesame seeds and sprinkle over food for added flavour.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- 2 cups water
Directions:
- Soak 1 cup of sesame seeds in 2 cups of water overnight.
- In the morning, blend the water and seeds until smooth.
- Chill and drink (to retain the fibre) or
- Strain the mixture using a cheesecloth then serve.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (140g) sesame seeds
- 2 to 4 tablespoons neutral flavoured oil such as grape seed, canola or light olive oil
- Pinch of Salt (optional)
Directions:
- Toast Sesame Seeds – Add sesame seeds to a wide, dry saucepan and toast over a low-medium heat, stirring continuously until the seeds become fragrant and lightly coloured. This will take around 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer toasted seeds to a baking sheet or large plate and allow to cool completely.
- Place sesame seeds into a food processor or blender and process until a crumbly paste forms – around 1 minute.
- Add 3 tablespoons of oil then process for 2 to 3 minutes more, ensuring you stop from time-to-time to scrape the bottom and sides of the food processor or blender.
- Check the consistency, it should be smooth and pourable. You may need to process for a further minute and add the additional oil.
- And add salt to taste and process for 5 to 10 seconds to combine well.
Storage tips:
Store tahini covered in the refrigerator for one month. You may notice it start to separate and if this happens, give the tahini a good stir before using.
Organic Hulled Sesame Seeds
May Contain traces of seeds and other nuts.
Servings per pack: 15
Serving Size: 10g
| Per Serve | Per 100g | |
| Energy | 271kJ | 2710kJ |
| Protein | 2.7g | 27.2g |
| Fat - Total | 5.4g | 54g |
| - Saturated | 1g | 9g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.5g | 14.6g |
| Dietary Fibre | 0.7g | 7.3g |
| Sodium | 7mg | 70mg |
| Potassium | 120mg | 1200mg |