In this recipe, we will look at how to make Sesame Paste. It is very easy and effortless, yet the condiment is so versatile and can be used with almost any dish! This is a must-have condiment in your kitchen.
Put sesame seeds on a pan and roast them over low to medium heat. Make sure you are constantly shuffling the sesame seeds around using a spoon or chopsticks to avoid them being burned. Continue doing this until you can smell a nutty aroma coming from the seeds and they have become golden (for black seeds it may be harder to tell). This may take up to 5-7 minutes, and leave them to cool completely before moving to the next steps.
Put the roasted sesame seeds into a food processor and blend them for 30 seconds. Use a spoon to scrape the bottom of the blender and repeat the blending process until the sesame seeds are finely ground. The oils will be released from the seeds, giving them a nutty aroma.
Add in 4-5 tbsp of oil to create a thinner consistency. Please adjust the amount of oil depending on your preferences.
(Optional) You could add in honey and salt to enhance and add more depth to the flavour. This is totally optional and depends on your taste!