If you have eaten Middle Eastern food, whether it’s Lebanese, Armenian, Arabic, Egyptian, or even Israeli, you must have seen this bowl of creamy sauce served with savory dishes. Either as an appetizer or over a salad. It is also served alongside popular dishes like kebabs and shawarma or the popular falafel. Some Middle Eastern countries refer to this as tahini paste while some called it tahina. It is the same and often used similarly too. Blended with chickpeas to make hummus or with eggplants to make a roasted eggplant dip Baba Ganoush or Mutable. As a dip and sauce with falafel, or generously topped over your favorite hummus, kebab, or grilled meat in the Middle East unaccompanied by this sauce.
Why make homemade tahini sauce?
It takes just three ingredients to create a creamy, light, and delicious homemade tahini sauce. Best of all, it takes less than 5 minutes to make this sauce and you don’t need anything other than a mason jar. No blender or other special equipment is needed. It is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan which means you can serve it to anyone. You can also flavor tahini by blending it with fresh herbs such as cilantro, dill, fresh parsley, or fresh mint when serving it with grilled meat.
Best tahini sauce recipe
Sauce – In a mason jar add the tahini paste, garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Add the water. Close the lid and give it a good shake for 30 seconds.Pro tip – you can also use a bowl and a whisk to make this sauce. Taste and adjust – adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste. Check consistency – add more water or more tahini paste if necessary.For example – make a thinner consistency to pour over salad and a thicker consistency to serve with hummus or grilled meats
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