Tahini Sauce

Are you looking for a vegan creamy sauce that will be super healthy and tasty? You should try the tahini sauce. It could be the best creamy sauce you will ever try, made from a plant-based product.

Besides, this versatile sauce will complement a wide range of food. This article will present the best tahini sauce recipe. Additionally, we will provide you with 5 of the best ideas for using this delicious tahini sauce.

Therefore, we recommend reading this article from beginning to end. You will get our experts’ special tips in between the article. So, not skipping any part will be better to learn the process accurately and rapidly. Let’s start with the core ingredients.

What is Tahini Sauce Made of?

The main ingredient in preparing homemade tahini sauce is sesame seeds. You can prepare the normal tahini sauce with ground sesame seeds and oil. We will give a simple recipe for a more flavorful tahini sauce. However, we have come up with a special recipe after many experiments. The ingredients for preparing lemon garlic tahini sauce are;

1. Sesame Seeds – 1 cup
2. Garlic – 2 to 3 cloves
3. Olive Oil – 2 tablespoons
4. Lemon Juice – 1 teaspoon
5. Salt – ½ teaspoon
6. Water (optional) – 1 to 3 teaspoons (to adjust the consistency)

How to Make Tahini Sauce from Scratch: Easy 5 Steps

Preparing the smooth tahini dip is very easy. But to get the authentic tahini sauce, you can follow our recipe.

Step 1: Preparing the Tahini

Tahini is sesame seed paste. You will require a food processor or blender to make the tahini.

• First, take a pan over medium heat and pour the sesame seeds into the pan.
• Roast them for 4 to 5 minutes until the sesame seeds become golden brown.
• You have to stir continuously throughout the roasting process.
• When sesame seeds become golden brown, turn off the heat and cool them at room temperature.
• Now, ground the sesame seeds using a food processor or blender.
• It may take 5 more minutes to grind nicely.
• Now, add olive oil and again blend for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Finally, you will get the tahini.

Tip 1: If you don’t have a blender or food processor, don’t take pressure. You can use a mortar or any other traditional method to paste the sesame seeds.  

Step 2: Flavoring the Tahini

Generally, you can use the prepared tahini as sesame seed sauce. Moreover, you can add some flavoring ingredients to make a nutty and savory sauce with tahini.

• Add 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, salt, and lemon juice to the blender.
• Again, blend until you get a smooth texture.
• You can consume the tahini sauce at this stage.
• We will tell you an extra step to get the appropriate consistency.

Tip 2: You can add some other flavoring ingredients like cumin powder, parlay, oregano, etc. Additionally, if you want a spicy tahini sauce, you can add some chili powder and black pepper powder. 

Step 3: Adjust Consistency

You will get a perfect consistency of the sauce by applying this step.

• Add some water to the tahini sauce to get a smoother and appropriate consistency.
• Blend for 2 more minutes after adding water. 

Step 4: Taste and Adjust the Sauce

The popular Middle Eastern sauce is ready.

• Before pouring the sauce from the blender, taste the sauce.
• If required, you can add flavoring ingredients to customize it according to your preferences.

Step 5: Serve or Store the Tahini Sauce

Now, transfer the tahini sauce to a bowl from the blender jar.

• You can serve the sauce as dressing for salads, falafel, or other dishes. We will discuss the use of the tahini sauce in the next section.
• Furthermore, you can store the sauce for future use.
• Pour the delicious dairy-free sauce into an air-tight jar and refrigerate the sauce for storage.

How to Use Tahini Sauce: 5 Best Ideas

As the tahini sauce is a versatile sauce, you can pair it with a wide range of dishes from Middle Eastern to American. Let us give you 5 great uses of this sesame paste sauce.

1. Falafel

Tahini sauce for falafel is a well-known use of tahini sauce. You can drizzle some sauce over crispy falafel to make it creamy and delicious. 

2. Salads

Tahini sauce is one of the popular salad dressings in Middle Eastern countries. You can make salads with fresh or roasted vegetables, fish or meats. Then, add the tahini sauce as dressing to enjoy tasty salads. 

3. Sandwiches and Wraps

You can have the tahini sauce with sandwiches and wraps. It delivers a creamy mouthfeel that is so satisfying.  

4. Grilled Meat

Grilled meat and tahini sauce complement each other. The tangy and salty flavor of the tahini sauce perfectly pairs with savory grilled meat. 

5. Roasted Vegetables

Roast vegetables like cauliflower, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Toss them with the tahini sauce and enjoy the crunchiest and yummiest roasted vegetables ever.

Conclusion

We hope you can prepare a perfect tahini sauce at home if you have read the article carefully. Our tips from professional experiments will assist you in making the sauce more easily and perfectly. Hence, do follow our recipe and special tips to overcome the hassle in processing the homemade sauce.

Whether you are trying Middle Eastern cuisine or Mediterranean cuisine, you can give a twist to dishes using the delicious tahini sauce. Learn the recipe and prepare the sauce. Then, impress your loved one by making yummy dishes with unique flavors.

FAQs

How to Thin or Thicken Tahini Sauce?

You can easily adjust the consistency of the tahini sauce.

• To thin the sauce, you can add some water and blend it for a few more minutes. If you want to avoid using water, you can add extra olive oil. However, adding water will help to prepare low-calorie tahini sauce.
• To thicken the sauce, you can add extra sesame paste to the tahini sauce. Besides, if you want thick sauce, reduce the amount of water or avoid the use of water.  

Does Tahini Sauce Go Bad?

Yes, tahini sauce goes bad within 2 to 3 days at room temperature. But, if you follow the proper storage process, you can store the sauce for up to 1 week to 3 months. Let us inform you of helpful storage process tips to store the tahini sauce.

• Refrigeration: Refrigeration could be a good storage process for short-term storing like 1 week. You have to pour the sauce into an airtight container, then keep it in a refrigerator.

• Freezing: You can perform freezing to store the sauce for a long time like up to 3 months. You have to use freezing temperature suitable container or bags suitable for freezing. Portion the sauce before freezing; it will help you to reuse the sauce easily.

Can You Make Tahini Sauce Without Lemon or Garlic?

Yes, you can make tahini sauce without lemon or garlic. We have used garlic and lemon to enhance the flavors of the sauce. However, you can skip using garlic, lemon, or any other flavoring ingredients.

To prepare a normal tahini sauce, you will only require some sesame seeds, olive oil, and salt. Additionally, you can use water to adjust the consistency.