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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Tahini Paste
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Ingredients
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Methods
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Recipe notes on Tahini Paste
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What Tahini is used for?
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Method for Tahini Paste
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Pro tips for Tahini paste
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Nutrient values
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tahini paste recipe | Lebanese tahini paste | Indian style tahini paste | with 11 amazing images.
This homemade authentic Tahini Paste is so easy to make. A very flavourful and aromatic paste of sesame seeds and olive oil seasoned with salt, the Tahini Paste is a valuable addition to several Lebanese dishes.
Tahini Paste is used primarily in making Hummus in Middle Eastern cooking. It can also be used in dips, spreads and other dishes. You will find that the use of oil-rich sesame seeds gives this paste a very unique taste that is both creamy and nutty.
Notes on tahini paste recipe. 1. Dry roast til on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till fragrant. Alternatively, you can place the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast it in the preheated oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. Toasting the sesame seeds gives the tahini a nuttier flavour. 2. Don’t forget to stir the seeds frequently so they get evenly toasted. Do not allow the sesame seeds to turn brown. They should be light golden in colour after roasting.
This Tahini Paste is less expensive than commercial bought Tahini Paste and much healthier ingredients used. Zero preservatives and sugar in it. So have homemade Tahini Paste at hand always when you want to make your hummus and ingredients are available in India.
Enjoy how to make tahini paste recipe | Lebanese tahini paste | Indian style tahini paste | with detailed step by step photos below.
Tahini Paste, Lebanese Tahini Paste recipe - How to make Tahini Paste, Lebanese Tahini Paste
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Preparation Time
2 Mins
Cooking Time
2 Mins
Total Time
4 Mins
Makes
1 cup
Ingredients
For Tahini Paste
1/2 cup sesame seeds (til)
2 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste
Method
For tahini paste
- To make tahini paste, heat a broad non-stick pan, add the sesame seeds and dry roast on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Cool completely, and blend in a mixer till almost smooth.
- Add the olive oil and little salt blend till smooth paste.
- Use the tahini paste as required or store it in an air-tight container.
Tahini Paste, Lebanese Tahini Paste recipe with step by step photos
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Recipe notes on Tahini Paste (Lebanese Tahini Paste).
- Depending upon the type of sesame seeds, you will get a darker or lighter tahini paste. Hulled white sesame seeds make less bitter, creamier, whiter tahini while the unhulled sesame seed gives a light brown tahini paste.
- The thickness of the tahini paste will widely depend upon the amount of olive oil used.
- The amount of olive oil used will depend upon the quality of sesame seeds and the power of your food processor or blender.
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Recipe notes on Tahini Paste (Lebanese Tahini Paste).
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What Tahini Paste is used for?
- Probably, the most popular way to use tahini is to make hummus, but it is also used to make other Lebanese dips like the baba ganoush.
- You can also use tahini paste as a salad dressing, dip or spread. It tastes delicious with crudités (like carrot or cucumber ) or spread onto a slice of toasted bread. You can even make a tahini dip and spread it on rolls and make delightful recipes like the Spinach Tahini Wraps.
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What Tahini Paste is used for?
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To begin making the tahini paste, clean the sesame seeds and remove any stone or debris.
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For making the Lebanese tahini paste at home, firstly take a small broad non-stick pan & add the sesame seeds.
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Dry roast on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till fragrant. Alternatively, you can place the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast it in the preheated oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. Toasting the sesame seeds gives the tahini a nuttier flavor.
- Don’t forget to stir the seeds frequently so they get evenly toasted. Do not allow the sesame seeds to turn brown. They should be light golden in colour after roasting.
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Remove from the flame, transfer to a plate and keep aside to cool completely.
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Transfer the sesame seeds to a mixer jar.
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Blend till it is almost smooth.
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Add the olive oil.
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Add little salt.
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Blend it in a mixer till you get a smooth Tahini paste.
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Use the tahini paste as required or store it in an air-tight container.
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To begin making the tahini paste, clean the sesame seeds and remove any stone or debris.
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Dry roast til on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till fragrant. Alternatively, you can place the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast it in the preheated oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. Toasting the sesame seeds gives the tahini a nuttier flavour.
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Don’t forget to stir the seeds frequently so they get evenly toasted. Do not allow the sesame seeds to turn brown. They should be light golden in colour after roasting.
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Dry roast til on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till fragrant. Alternatively, you can place the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast it in the preheated oven for about 8 to 10 minutes. Toasting the sesame seeds gives the tahini a nuttier flavour.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 87 cal |
Protein | 1.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 2.1 g |
Fiber | 1.4 g |
Fat | 8 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 0.9 mg |
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Ramesh Chandwani
March 13, 2025, midnight

Priti Menon
March 13, 2025, midnight
How long can this paste be kept ?

Shital
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very useful. I could add it to many of my dips and sauces to give it a nutty flavor. Also my Lebanese Hummus dip tastes much better after using this paste.