Basic recipes using sesame oil

Sesame oil releases very nutty flavour in these basic recipes making them more flavourful. Try out these recipes, and store them in containers and enjoy as accompaniment.

1. Schezuan Sauce  a spicy and pungent Chinese condiment or a dip which is supremely popular all over the world.

Schezuan Sauce, Chinese Schezwan Sauce Recipe

2. Chilli Garlic Sauce made from dry Kashmiri red chillies to spice-up your taste buds and make your snacks more enjoyable.

Chilli Garlic Sauce

3. Lemon Pickle humble lemon is, lending itself as beautifully to pickling candying, seasoning as to a variety of other uses.

Lemon Pickle

4. Capsicum Chutney apt accompaniment for idli, dosa and hot steamed rice, the Capsicum Chutney combines the pungent, mildly spicy flavour of capsicum.

Capsicum Chutney

5. Ginger Pachdi accompaniment that combines the pungency of ginger with the tanginess of tamarind and the rustic sweetness of jaggery.

Ginger Pachdi, Ginger Chutney, South Indian Recipe

Indian recipes using sesame oil

Indian food with sesame oil releases aromatic flavour in the dishes and makes your food very much interesting. Try out these recipes and experience the best.   

1. Sesame Tabbouleh aromatic, flavourful dish that comprises of cooked dalia, tossed in with spring onions, parsley, tomato cubes, and toasted sesame seeds. 

Orange Sesame Tabbouleh

2. Chatpatta Chana and Potato Salad tongue-tickling salad is a desi dream come true! Cooked chana and potato cubes are dressed in a characteristically Indian way, with a lemony mix of chaat masala and cumin seeds powder.

Chatpatta Chana and Potato Salad

3. Poha Khichu a variation of the favourite gujarati delicacy made with rice flour.

Poha Khichu

4.  South Indian Peanut Rice rice preparation dominated by the crunch and nutty flavour of peanuts, highlighted by notes of red chilli.

South Indian Peanut Rice, Verkadalai Sadam Recipe

Traditional Indian recipes using sesame oil 

Some recipes need sesame oil as their main ingredient, without which recipes cannot be turned out good. So here are few recipes, using sesame oil. 

1. Ullundu Kali  a traditional recipe from rural Tamil Nadu, and is believed to strength the bones.

Ullundu Kali, Black Gram Dal Porridge

2. Kanchipuram Idli special savoury idli got its name from that small town in Tamil Nadu. an elaborate tempering of assorted spices, these idlis are a mouth-watering treat.

Kanchipuram Idli

3. Jowar Khichu a traditional jowar flour snack flavoured with spices and garlic.

Jowar Khichu

4. Tangy Kachi Keri Rice a traditional tempering and partially cooked raw mangoes give this rice a tangy flavour and exciting crunch.  

Tangy Kachi Keri Rice, Raw Mango Rice

Chinese recipes using sesame oil 

Typical Chinese recipes mostly made using sesame oil. The flavours the oil releases gives an authentic taste to the dishes, making it more tastier. 

1. Vegetable Chow Mein not a very complex dish but has a very interesting mix of textures and flavours, which is sure to intrigue your senses.

Vegetable Chow Mein, Chinese Chow Mein

2. Tangy Capsicum Noodles tongue-tingling flavour although it does not feature a large assortment of spices.

Tangy Capsicum Noodles

3. Chinese Barbequed Tofu with Sesame Noodles few well-chosen veggies, perfectly-cooked noodles, crunchy and aromatic sesame seeds, the tofu gradually transforms into a sumptuous treat that delights your taste buds.

Chinese Barbequed Tofu with Sesame Noodles

4. Water Chestnut and Bell Pepper Bao an exotic bao recipe, in which the steamed buns are stuffed with a delectable mixture of water chestnuts, capsicum and bean sprouts perked up with oriental sauces and tomato ketchup.

Water Chestnut and Bell Pepper Bao

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