Brought to Israel by Jewish refugees from Arab countries, techina is a thick dip with sesame seeds as its base. It is often used as a topping for falafel, among other dishes.
Ingredients
1 cup pure tahini (sesame paste)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup water
dash of hot pepper (red)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 bunch chopped parsley
juice from 2 lemons
pickles
3 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
- Mix tahini, garlic, water, pepper, salt and lemon juice until you get smooth paste.
- Add water if techina is too thick.
- Serve as a thin layer on a small plate, with a drop or two of olive oil, garnish with pickles.
- Sprinkle with parsley or mix the parsley into the dip.
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