Til ko Achar (Sesame Pickle/Dip)
ネパール流ゴマだれ！香ばしさとトマトの酸味が広がる濃厚ディップ
Description
'Til' is Nepali for sesame. White (or black) sesame dry-roasted aromatically in a pan, ground into a paste in a mortar (Silauto) with open-flame charred tomatoes, garlic, and green chilies. A highly rich, roasted dip sauce. One of the most frequently appearing Achars on Nepali tables as Momo sauce or Dal Bhat flavor changer.
Classification: Sauce, Dip, Sesame Paste
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How to use
Ingredients
- White sesame(or Black sesame)
- Tomato
- Green Chili
- Garlic
- Salt
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Roast Sesame]: Dry-roast white (or black) sesame slowly in an unoiled pan until crackling, golden, and aromatic.
- [Roast Tomato]: Roast raw tomato and green chili over open flame until skins are pitch-black; peel tomato.
- [Grind]: Put roasted sesame, roasted tomato/chili, raw garlic, and salt in a Silauto (mortar) or blender; add a little water (or lemon juice) and grind into a smooth paste.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Intense roasted aroma of sesame、Roasted tomato umami
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Mix JP 'Ground White Sesame', 'Roasted Tomato', 'Grated Garlic', and 'Ichimi Chili'
Pairing
Momo (Nepali Steamed Dumplings) / Dal Bhat Rice / Sel Roti (Fried sweet)
Trivia
A major trait of Nepali Achars (sauces) is that, unlike Indian ones steeped in oil long-term, they are mostly fresh: 'making only what's eaten that day by grinding aromatically roasted seeds (sesame etc.) on stone'.
Eating tips & etiquette
Classic to dip Momo generously, but mixing a little into white rice envelops the rice in sesame's rich fat and roasted aroma, becoming a 'furikake paste' that drives endless bowls of rice alone.
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