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    Tahini Sauce | Homemade Tahini Sauce

    Posted on Mar 11, 2022 · Last Updated on Mar 11, 2022 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Tahini Sauce is a Middle Eastern Condiment. It is prepared from roasted and hulled sesame seeds. We may use it as a sauce or as a dip.

    Tahini Sauce

    If you are a fan of the middle east or Mediterranean food, no introduction is necessary for the Tahini sauce. It is like a staple in the pantry and used to go with a wide range of food.

    The best thing about the Tahini sauce is, It is vegan and Gluten-free. As we all know it a really a good thing to have a dairy-free and cream-free sauce.

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    • What is Tahini
    • Prep Work
    • Ingredients
    • Consistency of Tahini Sauce
    • Serving Suggestions
    • How to make Tahini Sauce
    • Variations:
    • Storing Suggestions:
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    What is Tahini

    Tahini or Tahina is a middle eastern condiment made from hulled white sesame seeds. You may serve it as a dip or sauce. It tastes like a rich nutty spread with a rich citrus blast.

    Tahini paste is different from the sauce. It is just the ground sesame seeds paste. For the sauce, we add tahini paste along with garlic, lemon juice, and salt.

    Prep Work

    • You will need Sesame seeds.
    • Peel the garlic cloves.
    • Chop the parsley or Cilantro if using.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for Tahini Sauce
    Sesame Seeds

    Sesame seeds are the base for Tahini seeds. So use good quality white sesame seeds for the sauce.

    Olive oil

    You may add any flavorless oil, but the best recommendation would be extra virgin olive oil.

    Lemon

    For the Sauce the tangy flavor is very important, so do not skip adding lemon Juice. But you may increase or decrease the quantity as per your preference.

    Cilantro or Parsley

    Usually in Tahini sauce, You may add finely chopped parsley leaves. In case if you are not able to source Parsley, Cilantro would be the best replacement.

    Consistency of Tahini Sauce

    The best thing about the tahini sauce is that you can control the consistency of the sauce. It is usually of the pourable consistency but you may also have it like a dip.

    As we grind the Tahini sauce we add water this is what controls the consistency. Add water as you wish and hence the Tahini sauce's consistency is controllable as you prefer.

    If you are serving it for a salad, You can make the sauce runny and use it as a dressing. If using it along with Falafel you may have it as a semi think sauce. Also, If using it along with Pita bread or veggies you may have it like a dip.

    Serving Suggestions

    With Tahini Sauce the Serving options are plenty. You can serve it with Salads, Fries, Nuggets, Falafel, Pita bread.

    While serving Tahini with salad as a dressing make sure you add water and adjust the consistency as needed or necessary.

    How to make Tahini Sauce

    1) In a blender add in sesame seeds

    Step 1 - Add in sesame seeds

    2) To this add Olive oil.

    Step 2 - Add in Olive oil

    3) Blend it to a coarse paste.

    Step 3 - Grind it to a coarse paste

    4) To this add in the Galic clove.

    Step 4 - Add in garlic

    5) Also add in the required salt.

    Step 5 - Add in salt

    6) Also squeeze in the juice from half lemon.

    Step 6 - Add in lemon juice

    7) Now blend it to a fine paste. Add-in the required water and bring it to a sauce consistency or a dip consistency as you prefer.

    Step 7 - All water and grind to a sauce consistency

    Variations:

    • You may also flavor the Tahini sauce if you prefer.
    • Few best options would be adding Red Chilli flakes, Adding Italian seasoning, or dried herbs. You may also add in more fresh parsley.
    • The consistency of the tahini is runny as a dip. Always use less water while grinding and then add more based on the consistency you desire.
    • It goes well as a dressing in salads, dip on pita bread, and many more. I served my tahini with some pita bread and chance I made more like a spread.

    Storing Suggestions:

    You may freeze the sauce for up to a month. Or you can store it in the fridge for a week in air tight container.

    Whenever you put it in the fridge store it in a clean sterilized jar and use a clean spoon.

    The Tahini may get thick as you store it in the fridge so use cold water as needed and stir to adjust the consistency.

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    Tahini Sauce
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    Homemade Tahini Sauce

    Tahini Sauce is a Middle Eastern Condiment. It is prepared from roasted and hulled sesame seeds. We may use it as a sauce or as a dip.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time0 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Servings: 1 cup
    Calories: 73kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Equipment

    • Blender
    • Blender

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup Sesame Seeds
    • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
    • 3 Garlic Clove
    • Salt as needed
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • Water as needed
    • 1 tbsp Cilantro or Parsely to garnish

    Instructions 

    • In a blender add in sesame seeds
      Add in the sesame seeds
    • To this add Olive oil.
      Add in Olive oil
    • Blend it to a coarse paste.
      Blend to a coarse paste
    • To this add in the Galic clove.
      Add Garlic
    • Also add in the required salt.
      Add required Salt
    • Also squeeze in the juice from half lemon.
      Add Lemon Juice
    • Now blend it to a fine paste. Add-in the required water and bring it to a sauce consistency or a dip consistency as you prefer.
      Add required Water and grind it to a sauce consistency. Tahini Sauce is ready

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.4g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 6.8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.

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    Comments

    1. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

      June 08, 2022 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      Tahini is always a must have when cooking a lot of Mediterranean. Making them fresh is a sure shot way to more flavor. Beautiful clicks...

      Reply
    2. Harini says

      April 26, 2022 at 5:42 am

      5 stars
      Love this creamy and healthy sauce. perfect to use as a dipping sauce.

      Reply
    3. Usha says

      April 11, 2022 at 6:13 am

      5 stars
      Love tahini sauce and even I use cilantro instead of parsley .

      Reply
    4. Srividhya says

      March 28, 2022 at 3:13 am

      5 stars
      Love these simple condiments and makes cooking so flavorful and also helps to whip some quick dishes. Looks so creamy and yum Sharmi.

      Reply
    5. Radha says

      March 14, 2022 at 6:18 am

      5 stars
      Tahini is always stored in our home for ready to go dressings and sauces. I love the flavor profile of your sauce and the clicks are amazing. Wish I could scoop it and spread on my toast!

      Reply
    6. Srivalli says

      March 13, 2022 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      I love this dip and so easy to make as well...your pictures are very good Sharmila..

      Reply
    7. Anusha says

      March 11, 2022 at 10:20 am

      5 stars
      Tahini makes life better! I love this sauce Sharmi. So versatile and loaded with nutrients as well. Your stepwise instructions and tips are very useful.

      Reply
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