Shishito Peppers charred in a heated pan and toasted with sesame seeds; served with lemony and garlicky tahini dip on the side.
Ingredients:
Charred Shishito Peppers:
- Shishito Pepper – 1 Pack
- Olive Oil – For frying
- Sesame Seeds – 1 tablespoon
Tahini Dip:
- Tahini – 4 tablespoon
- Lemon juice – juice of half lemon
- Olive Oil – 2 tablespoon
- Warm water – as required
- Garlic – 2 pods crushed
- Salt as required
- Pepper & Chili flakes as required
Method:
Recipe adapted from here
Charred Shishito Peppers
- Wash the peppers and allow it to dry completely
- Heat a cast-iron pan on high flame. Add olive oil to the heated pan
- Add shishito peppers on the pan and leave it undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, until it is charred.
- Flip the peppers and cook the other for 2 minutes. I
- In the pan, add a teaspoon of oil and add sesame seeds. Let it cook for a minute until they sizzle.
- Combine the toasted sesame seeds with the charred peppers.
Tahini Dip
- In a bowl, add tahini paste, olive oil, and warm water. Mix them together until they are combined thoroughly.
- Add warm water in small amounts until the desired consistency is reached.
- The dip might be thick but then, stir them vigorously with water or oil until it comes together
- Add the crushed garlic and lemon juice to the dip. Combine them together
- Add salt and pepper. Combine them together. Adjust as per your taste
- Before serving, add olive oil and top with red chili flakes
- Server charred peppers with tahini dip on the side
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Thanks,
Karthi
