Asian

Black Sesame Pudding is for Dessert.

Black Sesame Pudding takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Black Sesame Pudding takes 10 minutes to cook.

Black Sesame Pudding makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Black Sesame Pudding are:

1/2 cup black sesame seeds
1/2 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts (or substitute almonds, cashews, or other nuts)
3 cups water + 1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup brown sugar, or more according to taste
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup skim milk
1 1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder OR corn starch dissolved in 3 Tbsp. water

optional for garnish: coconut milk, dry shredded coconut, and/or ground peanuts (or other nuts (not calculated in calories)

Here is how you make Black Sesame Pudding:

Heat water with salt added in a pot over medium-high heat.While water is heating: using a coffee grinder, grind the sesame seeds well (to clean out coffee grinder, simply wipe with a dry cloth). The ground seeds should become a little oily and almost look like a paste when you're done grinding (about 1 minute).Add the ground sesame seeds to the hot salted water and stir, mixing the seeds well into the water.Using your same grinder again, grind up the nuts to a fine consistency. Add to the pot as well and stir.Bring the sesame-nut water to a boil, then reduce to medium heat. Simmer the mixture for 5-8 minutes.Optional Step: At this point, the pudding can be strained (as they do in Asia) to get rid of the little bits of nut and sesame. However, I omit this step, as I prefer to keep the added fiber in my diet (and also, this bit of grittiness adds texture to the dessert). If you do choose to strain the dessert, pour the strained sesame-nut water back into the pot and discard the grounds.With the pudding still placed over medium to low heat, add the sugar, milk, and the arrowroot/cornstarch powder dissolved in water. Stir continuously. The dessert should thicken within a minute or two.A Note About Asian Puddings: In Thailand and other parts of Southeast-Asia, puddings like this one are often referred to as "dessert soups" or "gruel", as they are much thinner in texture than a Western-style pudding. However, you can make yours thicker, if you prefer, by adding more arrowroot powder or cornstarch (dissolved in water).Do a taste test for sweetness, adding a little more brown sugar if needed.To serve, pour into dessert cups or bowls while still warm and sprinkle with a little dry shredded coconut or some ground peanuts. An extra swirl of milk can also be added (as in the picture).This dessert is normally served warm, but it is also very good served cold on a warm day. To store, keep in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Reheat before serving. Enjoy!!Serving Size: Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIMPLES807.

The nutritional information for Black Sesame Pudding is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 226.5

• Total Fat: 12.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
• Sodium: 26.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
• Protein: 4.6 g

Black Sesame Pudding is Asian cuisine.