Syrian Tahini Sauce

Name: Syrian Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Servings: 2 to 4
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, peeled & crushed; 1 teaspoon olive oil; ¼ cup fresh lime juice; ½ cup boiling water; 1 cup tahini (sesame) paste; ½ cup basil leaves; ½ teaspoon chili paste; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup pomegranate seeds; 1 teaspoon ground cumin

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Preparation info

Servings:
2 to 4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

1 cup tahini (sesame) paste
¼ cup fresh lime juice
½ cup

Asia
Syria
Sauce
Gluten-free
Mediterranean
Vegan

Method

To make the sauce, mix the tahini paste (be sure to shake the bottle of the tahini paste before using) and lime juice in a food processor, until you have a thick paste. Gradually add the water and the rest of the ingredients, except the pomegranate and basil. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Just before serving, add your favorite pasta (cooked per the master recipe f