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Tehina

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sesame paste
1 cup water
Juice of 2 lemons
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt, to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place sesame paste in the bowl of a food processor with water, lemon juice, garlic cloves, and cumin. Pulse to combine, then process until the mixture has the consistency of thick cream. Transfer to a bowl and add salt to taste.

    Step 2

    Tehina will keep for at least a week, tightly covered in the refrigerator.

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