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Tahini tarator

Also known as tahini sauce. This version of tarator is made with tahini instead of walnuts and yogurt.

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons water (better if hot)
2 cloves garlic (or to taste, peeled and cruhsed)
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cumin (ground)
1 teaspoon parsley (finely chopped)

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients, except the water and parsley, in the food processor, or a recipient suitable for the blender, and process in short bursts until a smooth paste is formed. Add water while blending.
  2. Check flavor, mix in chopped parsley, transfer to a bowl, and serve.
Total time
15 minutes
Cooking time 0 minutes
Preparation time 15 minutes
Yield
1 cup

Notes

If the flavor is too sharp, we can add less lemon juice and a little more water. Equally, add one more clove of garlic, if you prefer strong flavors.

Add some natural yogurt to the tahini sauce for a variation.

To make tahini at home, blend 5 cups of sesame seeds, lightly toasted and cooled down, with 1 1/2 cups olive oil. Tahini will keep in the refrigerator for over 3 months in an airtight container.

Source

Middle East cuisine
easy, vegetarian
sauces, dips
Turkish food recipes
Food in Asia

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