Tahini |Tahini lemon dip| Tahini chives dip

Today I'm making homemade creamy Tahini which is easy to make and much less expensive than buying from the store. If you have checked the Almond butter recipe on my blog then you will find it easy. The process of making tahini is literally the same.

In most situations, I serve a variety of snacks with my absolute favorite 4-ingredient dip i.e.  Coriander chutney, it’s lemony, herby, and packed with asafoetida flavor and sometimes mint flavor. If you want to know how to make coriander chutney check out the recipe in our blog.

Lately, I have discovered something new, especially when it comes to eating salad platter. This recipe couldn’t get any easier. Tahini sauce is a mixture of tahini paste, lemon juice, garlic, and water. Another way is adding one more ingredient i.e. any herb of your choice in tahini sauce to increase the flavor. I used chives to increase the flavor of this sauce.

What is Tahini?

Let me introduce you to TAHINI. It's is a dense paste made up of roasted sesame seeds, the texture of tahini is smooth and creamy. This traditional sauce is served in Israel and in Arab countries throughout the Middle East. It is used in salad dressing and also in making Hummus. (Stay tuned! for hummus recipe).

Tahini dip is one of my absolute favorite toppings for a variety of savory dishes. The perfect vegan dip for falafel, salads, veggie burgers and everything in between!

How to make delicious creamy tahini sauce?

Ingredients  

For Tahini 

2 cups of sesame seeds
3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil

For tahini sauce/dip

• 3 tbsp tahini paste
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 1  Garlic Clove
• 1/2 lemon juice
• water if required

Instructions

For Tahini 

• Firstly, place a saucepan on medium heat and dry roast the sesame seeds for about 1 minute.
• Then into the food processor, add in sesame seeds and 2 -3 tbsp of olive oil . (you can also use a high-speed blender to do this process.
• Start blending the roasted sesame seeds until you get a thick creamy texture. 
• Tahini is ready to use in the following ways:-

For Tahini lemon dip

• Add 3 tbsp tahini, salt to taste, 2 tbsp lemon juice and 1 garlic clove into a grinder and grind until combined.
• Add water a little at a time, until you have a creamy, pourable sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. 
• Once prepared, this recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. This dip is gluten-free, vegan, healthy and tasty. 

For Tahini chives dip

• Add in 5-6 strings of chives into tahini lemon dip and sprinkle with black pepper and 2 tsp yogurt.

Tahini chives dip

Step by step pictures for making Tahini

Roast sesame seeds(for 1 minute)

Sesame seeds into a food processor with 3 tbsp of olive oil

Blend until form a thick creamy paste

Tahini

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Cheers, friends!
Anu 💗💗