Sesame, peanut and coriander dip

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.

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