Name: Tahini
Ingredients: 1 cup sesame seeds; 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil; 1 cup tahini paste (store-bought or see additional recipe below); 2-5 cloves garlic (peeled and grated); 1/4-1/2 cup lime or lemon juice

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Tahini

SpiceBreeze

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Ingredients

Shopping list for Tahini Paste (optional)

1 cup sesame seeds
1/4-1/2 cup olive oil

Shopping list for Tahini Sauce

1 cup tahini paste store-bought or see additional recipe below
2-5 cloves garlic peeled and grated
1/4-1/2 cup lime or lemon juice

Instructions

Tahini paste (Optional)

In a PAN, over medium heat, roast sesame seeds until they turn golden brown. Stir frequently and be careful, not to burn the seeds!
In a FOOD PROCESSOR, mix sesame seeds and 1/4 cup of oil into a paste.
Add slowly more oil if necessary, 1/2 tbsp at a time.
The ideal paste should be just liquidy enough that it doesn't stick to a spoon. Though, it doesn't have to be perfect.

Tahini sauce

In a BOWL, mix tahini paste with 1/4 cup of water.
Add garlic, salt and lime juice to taste.
Depending on how liquid your tahini paste is, you might need to add more water. The sauce should be liquid enough to pour it over the falafel, but not watery.