Name: Sesame Salt With Coriander and Urfa Chile Recipe
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 2/3 cup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons Urfa chile flakes; 1/4 cup Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

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By Ben Mims

Aug. 19, 2021

Urfa, a mild chile that tastes smoky and has a pleasant dried-fruit sweetness, plays well with bright coriander. The addition of lightly toasted sesame seeds gives this salt mix a mole-like flavor profile that works well with honeydew melon.

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3 tablespoons sesame seeds

1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds

2 tablespoons Urfa chile flakes

¼ cup Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Add the sesame seeds and coriander to a small skillet set over medium heat and cook, swirling occasionally, until fragrant and and warmed through, about 2 minutes. Transfer the seeds to a bowl and let cool completely. Immediately add the urfa chile flakes to the still-warm skillet and let it stand to allow the ambient heat to lightly warm the chile.

Pour the sesame seeds and coriander into a spice grinder or small food processor and pulse until finely ground. Return the ground seeds to the bowl and add the urfa chile flakes, salt and sugar. Use your fingers to mix and rub the salt until everything is evenly combined.

Spread out on a plate or small baking sheet and let dry at room temperature for about 2 hours or overnight. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 month.

Ben Mims

Ben Mims is a former cooking columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has written three cookbooks and has worked as a food editor and recipe developer for several food media publications, such as Lucky Peach, Food & Wine, Saveur, Food Network and Buzzfeed/Tasty.