Tahini - uses for Tahini

Serenifly
Serenifly Posts: 669 Member
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
I posted a thread yesterday or the day before (I think about not getting enough veggies) So I took ya'lls advice and bought some Tahini to make my own hummus

I thought that the fat content in the Tahini was high, but comparing it to plain/greek yogurt and butter it was actually better for you! (don't know where the butter came in?)

Anyways ... What else can I use Tahini for?!

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  • TheGoktor
    TheGoktor Posts: 1,138 Member
    Houmous and baba ganoush - both really yummy. :bigsmile:
  • katya143
    katya143 Posts: 313 Member
    Fish with tahini is easy and perfect for the seafood lover! It is called samak bi tahini in Arabic and is a local favorite in many Middle Eastern regions.

    You can use any type of fish for this dish. Tilapia does very well and is readily available at most markets.

    This recipe contains tahini, a sesame seed paste. Tahini is easy to make at home, or can be purchased at Middle Eastern grocers, or at gourmet markets.
    Ingredients:
    2 lbs. fish
    1/2 cups tahini
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    2 tablespoons warm water
    1 large onion, sliced
    olive oil
    salt
    Preparation:
    Drizzle olive oil and salt on fish and bake in baking pan at 350 degrees for about 12-14 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with fork.

    Remove from oven and set aside.

    In a medium bowl, combine tahini, olive oil and water. Mix until a sauce forms, adding more water and lemon juice as needed.

    Spread sauce over fish and cover with onion slices.

    Bake for 25 minutes at 325 degrees.

    Serve immediately or place in refrigerator and serve cold. Serve fish with tahini with white rice and lemon wedges.
  • Serenifly
    Serenifly Posts: 669 Member
    Fish with tahini is easy and perfect for the seafood lover! It is called samak bi tahini in Arabic and is a local favorite in many Middle Eastern regions.

    You can use any type of fish for this dish. Tilapia does very well and is readily available at most markets.

    This recipe contains tahini, a sesame seed paste. Tahini is easy to make at home, or can be purchased at Middle Eastern grocers, or at gourmet markets.
    Ingredients:
    2 lbs. fish
    1/2 cups tahini
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    2 tablespoons warm water
    1 large onion, sliced
    olive oil
    salt
    Preparation:
    Drizzle olive oil and salt on fish and bake in baking pan at 350 degrees for about 12-14 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with fork.

    Remove from oven and set aside.

    In a medium bowl, combine tahini, olive oil and water. Mix until a sauce forms, adding more water and lemon juice as needed.

    Spread sauce over fish and cover with onion slices.

    Bake for 25 minutes at 325 degrees.

    Serve immediately or place in refrigerator and serve cold. Serve fish with tahini with white rice and lemon wedges.

    That's great cuz I'm actually having fish for dinner (just 6 oz's of it) but I could probably half the recipe! Hubby normally likes me to make my Lemon Dill sauce (tons of mayo) but I could try this! :) thanks!
  • Nowayjose54
    Nowayjose54 Posts: 14 Member
    The only time I used tahini was to drizzle it on falafel pitas. If you have baked falafel, instead of fried, falafel is extremely healthy. And in my opinion, super delicious.

    Falafel in a pita with lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber and tahini or tzatziki. Yum. I used to buy these frozen falafel patties at Whole Foods that had not be pre-cooked. I just baked them in the oven on a non-stick pan. Low calorie, very satisfying. They don't sell them where I live now. :(
  • TheGoktor
    TheGoktor Posts: 1,138 Member
    The only time I used tahini was to drizzle it on falafel pitas. If you have baked falafel, instead of fried, falafel is extremely healthy. And in my opinion, super delicious.

    Falafel in a pita with lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber and tahini or tzatziki. Yum.

    Definitely sounds yum - I may have to try that! :tongue:
  • TheGoktor
    TheGoktor Posts: 1,138 Member
    Houmous and baba ganoush - both really yummy. :bigsmile:

    Honestly, I am an idiot - I've only just realised the OP already said she was making houmous!

    More recipe ideas here:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tahini

    http://recipeland.com/recipes/tahini
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    This recipe is a favorite of mine and hubby's. It's soooo good. I tweaked it a bit to increase the lemon and decrease the heat but it's excellent as is. Also will use tahini hummus instead of tahini from time to time. The instructions don't indicate using this as a marinade but I usually put it all together the night before to really let the flavors sink in and mingle. Also great grilled. FYI, if you're in the US, 200 celcius is 400 fareinheit.

    http://www.pigpigscorner.com/2009/05/spicy-tahini-baked-chicken.html

    ETA: I use boneless skinless thighs. Haven't tried using breast meat but a friend of mine did and she said it was still really good.
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