Sesame Seeds (Til)
冬を温める小さな熱源！香ばしさとコクを深める万能シード
Description
Includes white and black sesame, considered highly effective in warming the body in Ayurveda. Used as a base for winter sweets and rich sauces in South Indian/Hyderabad cuisine.
Classification: For Everyone,Seed Spice,Savoriness
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How to use
Ingredients
- Sesame seeds(White or Black)
Instructions
- Before cooking, dry-roast lightly in an oil-less pan until it pops and releases savory aroma.
- Paste with coconut/peanuts in mixer, use to add richness to Hyderabad's unique rich nut-based curries (Salan).
- Boil down with brown sugar (Jaggery) into winter energy sweet 'Til Ladoo (sesame balls)'.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Sesame
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Can perfectly substitute with Japanese white/black sesame)
Pairing
Til Ladoo (Sesame sweets), Mirchi Ka Salan (Chili curry)
Trivia
[Trend] 'Til' in Hindi. Indian sesame oil (Til Tel) differs from Japanese roasted sesame oil; pressed unroasted, it's clear with weak aroma, mainly used as daily cooking oil in South India. The seeds themselves are highly active as 'edible heat packs' to survive severe winter cold.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] On the winter harvest festival (Makar Sankranti), exchange jaggery-solidified sesame sweets with neighbors, eating while swearing 'Eat sweet sesame and speak sweet words'!
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