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Tahini Sauce

Creamy, lemony tahini sauce — the cornerstone of Middle Eastern cooking and the best all-purpose drizzle.

5 June 2026
Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

  • 100g tahini (sesame paste)
  • Juice of 1–2 lemons (to taste)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 50–80ml cold water
  • Salt to taste
  • Pinch of cumin

Method

  1. Whisk tahini with lemon juice — it will first seize and become thick.
  2. Add garlic, cumin and salt; gradually add cold water, whisking, until a smooth, pourable sauce forms.
  3. Adjust lemon, salt and water to taste.
  4. Refrigerate up to 1 week; add a splash of water to loosen before use.

Tips

Drizzle over roasted veg, falafel, salads, grain bowls or use as a dip. Endlessly versatile.