Japanese Homestyle Dishes. Susie Donald

      1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

      2 teaspoons salt

      1 Dry-roast the sesame seeds in a skillet until they splatter. Transfer the toasted seeds to a bowl and coat in the salt. Let cool and use as needed.

      Coriander Pesto

      2 cloves garlic, peeled

      1 oz (30 g) macadamia nuts or pine nuts

      Juice from ¹/₂ lemon

      1 cup (50 g) coriander leaves (cilantro) and stems

      Salt and black pepper, to taste

      ¹/₄ cup (60 ml) oil

      1 Combine the garlic, nuts, lemon juice, coriander leaves, salt and pepper, and process. Drizzle the oil through the funnel to form a smooth, light paste. Do not over process.

       2 Pour into a clean airtight jar, smooth down the top, and cover surface with a thin layer of oil. Seal and refrigerate until required.

      Basic Dashi Stock (Bonito Flake Stock)