Sweet potato with tahini sauce is a popular side dish throughout the Mediterranean and in the Middle East. Multo™ by CookingPal® has a steamer that is perfect for steaming the sweet potatoes, and then you make a flavor-packed vegan sauce to drizzle on top - all in one bowl! This dish is creamy, nutty, and tangy and serves great as a main dish or accompanying side to your preferred protein.
How to make sweet potatoes with tahini sauce using Multo™ by CookingPal®?
1. Toast the sesame seeds.
One of Multo™’s many functions is cooking ingredients in the mixing bowl. Use this function to toast the sesame seeds.
2. Emulsify.
Multo™ easily combines the oil with the grated sesame seeds in just 30 seconds thanks to the high speed and special design of the blade.
3. Blend the sauce.
Continue to blend sauce ingredients until they are fully incorporated.
4. Steam the sweet potatoes with the steamer.
Use the included Steamer to cook the sweet potatoes; they are also great to steam large amounts of food in both trays.
5. Arrange and enjoy!
Top sweet potatoes with the tahini sauce and enjoy!
Cooking tips and tricks
You can substitute store-bought tahini in this recipe by reducing the amount of sesame seeds that you toast for the garnish.
What are the variations of these sweet potatoes with tahini sauce?
You can make different variations of the tahini sauce to spice up this dish:
Yogurt Tahini Dressing: Stir yogurt and tahini dressing together until smooth, and adjust the quantities to get to your preferred consistency.
Garlic Tahini Dressing: Add crushed garlic to the tahini dressing, starting with one cl0ve per 2oz of dressing, and adjust to your liking.
Required Accessories
Steamer
The final verdict on these sweet potatoes - how do they taste?
These sweet potatoes are made with little preparation and are packed with great flavors. They’re:
Smooth
Fiber-rich
Starchy
Vegan-friendly
& Uniquely delicious!
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Homemade tahini turns into a lemony sauce for perfectly steamed sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
8 OZ / 225 G sesame seeds
1 TSP salt
2 OZ / 60 G grapeseed oil
6 EA garlic cloves
4 OZ / 120 ML fresh lemon juice
1/2 TSP ground cumin
6 OZ /180 ML ice water
16 OZ / 450 ML water
48 OZ / 1360 G small to medium sweet potatoes
Directions
Add sesame seeds to mixing bowl. Remove the measuring cup and toast sesame seeds for 10 minutes / 212°F|100°C / speed 1.
Let cool slightly and remove a handful of sesame seeds to reserve for serving. Add salt and mix for 30 seconds / speed 10.
Use spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and add grapeseed oil. Mix for 30 seconds / speed 8.
Use spatula to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl and repeat this step until mixture is smooth and creamy.
Peel garlic cloves and add to mixing bowl. Add lemon juice, salt and cumin to mixing bowl. Remove the measuring cup and blend mixture for 30 seconds / speed 8.
Slowly drizzle in ice water until mixture is smooth and creamy (you may not use all the water).
Pour sauce into serving carafe and clean mixing bowl. Add water to mixing bowl.
Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Attach steamer baskets and arrange potatoes in single layer on shallow steaming basket. Put steamer basket lid in place and steam for 30 minutes / 230°F|110°C / speed 1 until fork tender.
Arrange sweet potatoes on serving platter and drizzle with tahini sauce. Top with reserved toasted sesame seeds.
Enjoy your meal!
Recipe Note
TIPS:
Substitute store bought tahini, just reduce amount of sesame seeds to toast for garnish and skip to "Finish Tahini Sauce" step.
Use tahini sauce on grain bowls, salads, or with fish, or chicken.
