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Tahina (Sesame Seed Sauce)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sesame seed paste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 3 to 5 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped very fine
  • Salt

Directions

  1. Dissolve salt in 2 tablespoons of water, add cumin, lemon juice, and vinegar.
  2. Gradually add tahina.
  3. Stirring constantly into a paste until smooth.