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Zambia Sesame Seed Sauce

If you're looking for a way to spice up your snacks and meals, look no further than Zambian sesame seed sauce. 

Have you ever tried Zambia sesame seed sauce? If not, you're missing out on a delicious and nutritious treat! Zambia sesame seed sauce is a thick paste similar in texture to peanut butter but made from sesame seeds. It's rich in protein, calcium, iron, and healthy fats. 

You can use it as a dip for bread, crackers, fruits, or vegetables, or as a spread for sandwiches, wraps, or burgers. It's also great for making sauces, dressings, and marinades. In this blog post, I'll show you how to make your own Zambia sesame seed sauce at home with just a few simple ingredients and steps. Trust me, once you taste it, you'll never go back to store-bought peanut butter again!

 Zambian sesame seed sauce is an easy African food recipe for a dip used for fritters and slices of bread and as a sauce for poultry. It has a nutty and slightly spicy flavor that will make your taste buds sing. 

Sesame Seed Sauce
Zambia Sesame Seed Sauce

Zambia Sesame Seed Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup toasted sesame seeds

½ teaspoon onion salt 2 tablespoons olive oil


Directions

Place all ingredients into a food processor, use the pulse setting on the processor, and slowly add oil while grounding until the mixture is the consistency of a peanut butter sauce. Tahini is also a paste made from ground sesame seeds used primarily in Middle Eastern cooking. Serve Zambia Sesame Seed Sauce as a dip, sauce on poultry, or sandwiches.

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The African Gourmet explores African food, history, and culture through recipes, folktales, and proverbs written for curious readers worldwide.

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