Tahina Sauce

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TAHINA SAUCE

Yield 8

Prep time

4 Min

Total time

4 Min

Tahina sauce is a classic staple in Egyptian cuisine made from ground sesame seed paste blended with fresh lime juice, garlic, and warm spices. It has a rich, nutty flavor that becomes smooth and creamy when mixed with a little water. This versatile sauce is commonly served as a dip or drizzle, especially alongside grilled meats and hawawshi.

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Ingredients

• ½ cup ground sesame (tahina)
• juice of 1 lime
• 2 garlic cloves
• ground cumin
• sea salt
• black pepper
• water
• fresh cilantro

Instructions

Prepare the Tahina Base:

1. Start this recipe with ground sesame seed paste.
2. Mix the paste in the jar as the oil naturally separates and rises to the top.
3. Combine ½ cup sesame seed paste with the juice of 1 lime, 2 minced garlic cloves, ground cumin, sea salt, black pepper, and a splash of water in a bowl.
4. Mix everything well while adding water little by little until the tahina sauce becomes lighter in color.
5. Continue mixing until the tahina sauce is smooth, pourable, and creamy.
6. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
7. Serve the tahina sauce as a dip for Egyptian hawawshi.

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