White Sauce

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    1

    cup
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      10 min

Appears in
Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation

By Zaynab Issa

Published 2025

  • About

Inspired by the creamy, herby, and garlicky sauces sometimes served alongside American Afghani and Persian dishes, this versatile condiment is perfect to serve with meats and rice. Think of it as similar to a ranch dressing—it’s good with veggies, rice, barbecued meats, and my Halal Cart Salad. I consider this a great base recipe for white sauce, so feel free to adjust it to your liking by adding dried or fresh herbs. I’ll often stir in some dried mint or