Roasted black sesame powder

Why we take a step more to prepare the black sesame? Why don't we just grind it into powder?

Sesame releases its flavor and aroma through heat, it smells stronger after roasting the black sesame.

Ingredients

A package of black sesame (I used 200g)

1/2 tsp white sesame

Instructions

1. Wash and soak the black sesame for 20mins

2. On a wok or sauce pan, pour the black sesame, DO NOT put oil in it, fry at medium fire
Add in white sesame, it is to check if the black sesame is cook enough

3. Turn it to medium low fire, fry until you smell the aroma of the black sesame, you can also see the smoke, stir it regularly

After about 9-10mins, the black sesame should be ready, you can also tell by the golden color of white sesame
Turn off the heat, let it cool down

4. When it is cool enough, you can grind it into powder by food processor

5. Store it in a air-tight container
Now you can use it for different black sesame dessert! :)

Enjoy!