Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Homemade Tahini full of calcium!


Tonight I had a lighter dinner than usual; homemade hummus with celery and carrot sticks. Oh yum! As simple as this may sound it was very satisfying especially after tonight's run plus I still felt energised afterwards because it wasn't one of those too heavy dinners.

As mentioned in my previous posts sesame seeds are packed with calcium and to me they are a superfood! An affordable superfood may I add! Plus sesame seeds also contain magnesium and B vitamins. So another easy way you can give your food a real boost is to add tahini!

Here is the recipe to make tahini in your Thermomix:
  • 200g hulled sesame seeds
  • 30g sesame oil
  1. First you dry roast the sesame seeds by adding it to the bowl for 10 minutes on 100 degrees speed 1.
  2. Next mill the sesame seeds for 25 seconds on speed 10.
  3. Scrape down the sides, add the sesame oil and blend for another 10 seconds on speed 9.
  4. Repeat step 3. until nice and smooth.

I can highly recommend making your own tahini with your Thermomix; you know exactly what is in your food and it is much easier than you think.

Enjoy!

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