Taratour

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(Middle Eastern sesame sauce)

Taratour is a favorite sauce in the Eastern Mediterranean. Serve it with shawarma, fish, falafel, kefta or over vegetables. Sometimes spelled taratoor or tarator.

Makes about 1 cup

  • Tahini -- 1/4 cup
  • Salt -- 1-2 teaspoon
  • Water -- 1/2 cup
  • Lemon juice -- 1/4 cup

Method

  1. Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together until smooth.

Variations

  • Add more or less water depending on how thick you like the sauce. It is typically served somewhat thick in the Middle East.
  • Add one or two cloves of minced garlic if you like.
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There is a another way of making tarator in Palestine. Add some youghurt in together with some shatta(hot sauce), and you´ll have a delicious falafel sauce.