Cook Some Sesame!

Sesame seeds are known for its sweet flavor and nutty crunch taste are used extensively in Indian cuisine. Found in varied colors such as black, white and brown these seeds are processed to extract one of the healthiest oils i.e. sesame oil. Apart from its taste and flavor, these seeds are a rich source of essential vitamins and minerals, which make them a perfect value addition to your everyday meals. Let’s make some interesting dishes using sesame.

Sesame Chicken

Ingredients  needed: 4 Boneless Chicken breasts, 4 Tbsp Flour, 4 Tbsp Sesame seeds, 3 Tbsp Sesame oil, 100 Gram Mushrooms, 100 Gram chopped Spring onions, 1 inch Ginger peeled and shredded, 1 tsp chopped Garlic, 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds, 4 Tomatoes skinned and quartered, 2 Tbsp Vinegar, Green lettuce leaves and Potato matchsticks or potato wedges.

Sesame Chicken

Let’s cook this,

1. Cut the chicken breasts into your bite-sized pieces.
2. Sprinkle the flour and sesame seeds on the chicken pieces.
3. Add 2 tsp of oil to it and bake for 8-10 minutes in a preheated oven at 200 degree Celsius.
4. Take a large pan and heat the rest of the oil. Add coriander seeds, garlic, ginger, spring onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms.
5. Stir for 2-3 minutes, and then add the basked chicken to pan. Allow it to heat through. Then add vinegar.
6. Serve immediately on lettuce leaves and garnish with potato wedges.

Sesame Crusted Chicken Recipe

Ingredients needed: 1 Kg boneless Chicken, cut into 2-inch cubes

For the marinade: 100 Ml Yogurt, 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, 1 Tbsp Raw papaya paste, 1 tsp Garam masala, 1/2 tsp ground green cardamom seeds, 3 Tbsp Oil and 1 tsp Salt.

To coat: 3 Eggs, 2 Tbsp Flour, 1/2 tsp Salt, 3 Tbsp Sesame seeds, 6 Green chilies, finely chopped, 3 Tbsp Coriander paste

For the chutney:

1/2 Kg peeled and chopped Tomatoes, 1 tsp Garlic paste, 1 tsp Chilli powder, 1 Tbsp Vinegar, 1 1/2 Tbsp grated Jaggery, 1 Tbsp chopped Coriander leaves.

Sesame Crusted Chicken Recipe

Let’s cook this,

1. In a large bowl marinate the chicken with all the ingredients and keep it aside for 3 hours.
2. Take another bowl and beat the eggs, then add flour, green chilies, salt, and coriander.
3. Roll the chicken in the egg mixture and then in sesame seeds.
4. Place them in a baking tray and bake them at 220 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes, dabbing frequently with oil.

Prepare chutney:

1. Take a pan and add oil, then cook all ingredients together until it becomes thick.
2. Serve cold with chicken.

Sesame and Coriander Crusted Basa

Ingredients needed: 2 large fillets of basa portioned into 200gm each, 4 tablespoons roasted white sesame seed, 2 tablespoon roasted and coarsely pounded coriander seeds, 4 lemons, juiced, 100 ml olive oil, 10 large pods of garlic chopped, 1 tsp chili flakes, Salt and pepper to taste.

Sesame and Coriander Crusted Basa

Let’s cook it,

1. Take a large bowl and marinade the basa fillets with all the ingredients and keep it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes exactly. Since lemon juice is acidic in nature and it denatures the proteins, it is suggested to keep it for NOT more than half an hour.
2. Then grill the fillet on medium heat till it gets the grill marks.
3. Turn over to cook the other side. Once it is cooked, let it cool for 3-5 minutes.
4. Serve as it is with lemon and salad of your choice.

Happy cooking 🙂