I tend to harvest herbs from my tiny gardens all summer long and dry a little each week. Herbs love to be snipped and this 'snipping' makes them grow better. I am all about 'condiments' and today I want to share some DIY healthy condiments, which have become my rituals, to add flavour and nutritive power to your meals. I know we are all busy --so DIY healthy condiments are easy to make, take very little time and store well, too! THESE ideas make super GIFTS to share!
Are you a salty or a sweet lover? It's funny how we are so often either one or the other. My personal preference is savoury salty foods.. Don't tell anyone but I have been known to admit that my favourite food is the less than healthy potato chip. Yes. Plain salty crispy crunchy and not so good for me-- potato chip.. (some call them crisps!) I am fond of making all kinds of veggies into crispy slightly salty 'chip alternatives'.
I would love any of your ideas for these and will hunt for my recipes for another time.
I don't know about you but sometimes, when there's just SO much going on, it becomes a challenge to eat in a healthy way. During these sorts of weeks, which are more numerous than I wish -- in my quest for balance-- I turn to some of my favourite 'health-boosting condiments'. When there IS time, I prepare these little gems, and when I'm flying about without time to prepare a gourmet feast, I make something simple and ADD one of these to boost the nutrient 'quotient'. Sometimes, all that there is time for, may be a plate of steamed or stir-fried veggies.. These DIY healthy condiments really kick up the flavour AND nutrient value!
I hope you enjoy these GOMASIO ideas ~ DIY HEALTHY CONDIMENTS are worth making!
Gomasio or “gomashio” is a seasoning blend commonlysprinkled onsimple rice dishes in Japan. Gomasio translates as “salt and pepper”. Traditional gomasio is made with black sesame seeds and white sea salt!
Here's a version that's been a favourite of my family for years:
Sesame Gomasio is one of my fave delicious DIY healthy condiments
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Sesame Gomasio
So easy to make. Allows us to enhance flavour with less salt.
CourseCondiment
CuisineHerbal
Keyword#keto, #realfood, #whole30, Paleo, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1teaspoonsea salt
- 5tablespoonor ⅓ cup sesame seeds
Instructions
Heat a frying pan over moderate heat. (Cast iron if possible)
Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
Remove from the heat.
Pour the warmed salt into a mortar and pestle. Grind until it is fine
Using the same pan, add the sesame seeds.
Move the pan in a gentle swirling motion and with moderate heat until the seeds crack a little
Remove from the heat.
Pour the sesame seeds into the mortar and pestle.
Grind until half (50 percent) of the sesame seeds are cracked and ground.
Pour the salt in and mix thoroughly
Next toss all ingredients together until well mixed and grind in a food processor.
When I'm feeling energetic, I use my 'suribachi' (Japanese grinding bowl), or a mortar & pestle
Milk Thistle Gomasio
Inthis 'adapted' recipe,I’ve used toasted sesame seeds along withhemp seeds, milk thistle seeds, and a touch of that gorgeous Himalayan pink salt. This combination creates a mineral dense, liver supportive, nourishing + healthy condiment! Milk Thistle seeds can be a wonderful support for your liver. Herbalists traditionally use Milk Thistle seeds, tinctured, alone or in formulae in many digestive and hepato-trophic tonics.Here's a post all about the fabulousness of Milk Thistle medicine.
I like to use the seeds whenever possible, in tasty condiments like this one.
Milk Thistle Gomasio
Tasty Liver Loving Condiment!
CourseCondiment
CuisineHerbal
Keyword#herbalmedicine, #keto, #realfood, #whole30, Paleo, Vegan
Author Carol Little
Ingredients
- 1cupsesame seedsorganic preferred, raw (to start with!)
- ¼cuphemp seedssometimes called hemp hearts
- ¼cupmilk thistle seeds
- 1tablespoonSea Saltor your favourite good quality salt
Instructions
To make
Dry toast the sesame seeds by gently warming them in a pan over medium heat, tossing or stirring constantly. When the oil begins to release and the seeds start to turn golden, remove the seeds from heat and place in a bowl to cool. Be very careful not to let them burn!
Next toss all ingredients together until well mixed and grind in a food processor.
Recipe Notes
Sprinkle on your meals. Love and support your liver!!
Change it up ~ Add any of the following:
Sesame seeds, Hemp seeds, Flax seeds (golden), Flax seeds (brown),Chia seeds (black or white)
Here's my suribachi:
I have several grinders to make this all very easy. Here's one I use via Amazon.
Here's the cool thing about this. You can change this up to suit your needs, your family's tastes and any food sensitivities! Today I made this recipe with all these organic ingredients:
SESAME seeds
HEMP seeds
FLAX seeds (golden)
FLAX seeds (brown)
CHIA seeds (black)
Add Dill seed to some of the above and you have created a digestive aid!! Read more about dill here.
HERB Gomasio
Substitute out what you don't want from the recipe above and add in some of the following:
Calendula Flowers
Caraway Seeds
Chili flakes
Cumin Seeds
Dried Nettle Leaf
Dandelion leaf
Dulse (sea vegetable)
Fennel Seeds
Flax seeds
Dried Oregano
Actually -- you can use any herb or spice you can grind.
Experiment with your favorite flavours or nutritivecombinations.
Use in place of table salt to season your meals!
Especially tasty with soup, veggies, rice, salad, on wraps or sandwiches, atop pizza or tossed with popcorn.
Do YOU have a special blend that you have created or found in your world? Please share!!
It's so easy to leave a comment, below!!!
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Green blessings and best wishes for abundant health
Carol xo
