For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided
Equipment
Saucepan
Spice grinder / coffee grinder / mortar and pestle
Mason jar, helpful but not necessary
Instructions
If they aren’t already, toast the sesame seeds until golden in a dry pan over medium heat, shaking the pan often. Once golden they should smell nutty and a bit like popcorn
Using a spice grinder, mini food processor or mortar and pestle, grind the toasted sesame seeds to a fine powder.
Add the sesame seed powder to a jar with the remaining ingredients and shake well to combine. You can also just mix vigorously in a small bowl or jug.
It’s ready to use. You can add more toasted sesame seed powder to make the consistency thicker and it will also make it nuttier and less tangy.
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Notes
Tablespoons: I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons). Check yours before measuring.
Turn it into easy sesame noodles: Cook 250g dry noodles according to packet instructions and drain. Rinse with cold water then toss with just a dash of sesame oil. Now, to the saucepan you cooked the noodles in, add one batch of this sesame dressing, 1 tablespoon of sweet soy sauce / kecap manis, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, and ½ -1 teaspoon of sriracha to taste (or similar hot sauce or chilli crisp). Bring it just to a simmer and add the noodles back. Toss well to combine, adding up to ¼ cup of water to get the consistency as you like it. Serve it up, topped with some finely sliced spring onions/scallions and my spicy Asian dukkah. Deeeeelicious!
Nutrition details are approximate only - scroll below the recipe to find the full nutritional information. Serving size is based on this amount of sesame sauce being used on a salad of 4 large serves.
Have you tried this recipe?Don't forget to leave a rating and comment below and let me know how it was! I love hearing from you. Nutrition information is approximate and derived from an online calculator. The brands you use may cause variations.