Sesame | White unhulled Sesame

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Sesame seeds are extremely nutritious. Sesame seeds come in white, black or light brown varieties. Black sesame seeds are considered as more nutritious, but the white variety is more popular. Unhulled (with outer skin) seeds are more nutritious than the hulled seeds since they can have upto two times calcium than that in the hulled seeds. Sesame seeds are rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and a variety of vitamins. The picture shows unhulled white sesame.

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Sesame is extensively used in many cuisines. In Indian cuisine, it is used in desserts e.g., laddoos, burfi, many savory preparations, snacks, curries, baked goods, etc. In middle eastern cuisine, tahini and many other dips and salads are prepared with sesame.

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• Tilkut

  Tilkut or Til kuta means pound/grounded sesame. This is a very traditional dessert and is especially made for festivals like Sakat Chauth and Sankranti. Til kuta is a very easy to make, quick preparation and can serve as a very healthy snack......

  

• Til Laddoo (Sesame Balls)

  This is a very traditional dessert and is especially made for festivals like Sakat Chauth and Sankranti. Sesame is very rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, and also in phosphorus. I have used jaggery which is unrefined whole cane sugar...

  

• Date 'n' Sesame Bars

  In my family everybody has a sweet tooth. To satisfy these urges, I keep looking for healthy options which have less fat and are still delicious. The date and sesame bar has natural sugar from honey and dates. Oat is a good source of fiber and sesame is very rich in iron...

  

• Til (Sesame) Twists

  Sesame twist is a delicious dessert preparation. This dish is very tasty and healthy as well. It is easy and quick to make these twists. Try out this delicious dessert in this winter festive season....

  

• Bajre ki meethi poori

  Bajra or pearl millet is widely grown in India and Africa. Bajra grows well in hot climate conditions and India is one of the biggest producers of bajra. Here I am sharing a winter special sweet poori of bajra. This is my mother’s recipe: when we were kids, she used to make these delicious pooris in cold winter days...

  

• Til Khoye ke Laddoo

  Sesame seeds are extremely nutritious. They are very rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, a variety of vitamins etc. There is a variety of cuisine made in with sesame. This is a very delicious laddoo preparation with sesame and khoya/ mawa ....

  

• Hummus

  Hummus is a very popular Middle Eastern dip/ sauce. It is becoming very popular these days all around the world. Hummus is made with cooked chickpeas (Chole) and tahini (sesame paste). It can be served as a dip for veggie sticks, crackers, pita bread (An Arabic bread) or with Falafel etc. ....

  

• Til ki Chutney

  This is a delicious and traditional recipe for til ki chutney.This is a Maharashtrian delicacy, served with plain rice and always topped with pure ghee. This is a very spicy preparation. ....

  

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