Ingredients
- 100g peanuts (unroasted and unsalted)
- 20g sesame seeds
- 2-4 chillies, seeds left in
- 2-4 cloves garlic
- 1 ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp fermented honey / 1 tsp sugar
- 120g fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Method
- Blitz the peanuts to a fine texture in a blender, then tip into a bowl.
- Put the sesame seeds, chilli, garlic, cumin, salt, honey/sugar and coriander into the blender and whizz until it is a coarse texture.
- Add to the peanuts in the bowl and mix well.
- Return the whole mix to the blender and add 25ml of cold water and whizz until it is a fine and grainy texture.
- Return to the bowl and add the lemon juice and oil.
- Store in a sterilized jar in the fridge until required
Goes really well with puffed flat breads (Rotli), Tamarind, tomato and potato curry, garlicky black chickpea and potato curry or just plain rice.