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tahini sauce

Tahini sauce (Tarator)

Lebanese tahini sauce for shawarma, fish or falafel

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword Condiment, Sauce
Prep Time 3 minutes
Servings 1 bowl
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

  • ½ cup tahini 6 tbsp
  • 4 tablespoon lemon Approx half lemon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cold water

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, add all the ingredients and stir vigorously for 1-2 minutes. The sauce will begin to combine and thicken after at least a minute so be patient

  2. Taste the sauce and see if it needs more lemon or salt and adjust accordingly

  3. If the consistency is too thick add a tablespoon of cold water at a time but not too much at once, keep stirring until you have a drizzle consistency.

  4. Drizzle on shawarma wraps, falafel sandwiches or fish