Sesame sauce, like seeds, has been very popular in Asia for many centuries. Now it is being prepared by housewives in many countries, including Russia. This is due to the modern fashion for Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Sesame seeds, thanks to their neutral taste, are perfectly combined with a variety of ingredients, which allows you to constantly experiment. In addition, the product is considered extremely useful due to the content of a large number of substances necessary for the body.
About sesame seeds
Small seeds are an integral part of food in the East. It is added to almost all dishes. It has traditionally been considered one of the components of the elixir of immortality.
There are several types of sesame seeds. The most useful is black.
They say that it is he who rejuvenates the body and prevents its aging. In addition, it is one of the few natural sources of calcium. The remaining types of sesame seeds possess all the properties of black, but to a lesser extent. In the preparation of dishes and dressings for them, whole seeds, crushed, as well as sesame oil, are used.
Classic Sesame Dressing Recipe
There are many recipes for making sauce. Traditionally, it is used as a complement to sushi and rolls. But sesame sauce is perfect for meat, fish, vegetables. Refueling can be stored in the refrigerator after cooking for a rather long time, so you can do it with a margin.
To prepare a gas station according to the simplest recipe you will need:
- sesame seeds;
- lemon juice;
- garlic;
- dill.
First you need to grind the seeds (25 g) to a powder. This is easiest to do in a coffee grinder.
In a mortar, put a clove of garlic, knead it well, add 1 tsp. lemon juice, chopped sesame seeds and 1 tbsp. l water. All products must be thoroughly mixed and some more water added, which will be enough to obtain the desired consistency. At the end, sesame sauce must be salt, add chopped dill and pepper, depending on the required sharpness.
Sweet and sour sauce
It's no secret that an interesting dressing can transform the taste of any, even the simplest, dish. An excellent dressing option for fresh salads, vegetable dishes will be soya-sesame sauce with the addition of honey and lemon. To prepare one serving, you need to take 3 tbsp. l sesame seeds, slightly calcined in a pan, which will make them more fragrant. Then grind them in a blender, add half a teaspoon of honey, 3 tbsp. l olive (or other) oil and lime juice. Then mix everything well and add a couple of spoons of soy sauce. Dressing is served in a gravy boat.
Any, even ordinary cabbage salad with sesame sauce will be much tastier and healthier. And the spicy taste of this dressing will be a great addition to traditional Japanese dishes.
To make a delicious and healthy sesame sauce, you can use one of many recipes. If you don’t have time for this, you can buy a bottle of miraculous gas station in the store.