Tahini With Yogurt | Sofrat hadhramia

 Tahini sauce with yogurt is one of the most famous types of sauces, which is served as a side dish associated with grilled dishes such as kebabs, kofta, etc. It is a well-known dish in various Arab kitchens, and it is also known as a Greek dish and a Turkish dish, as Arab cuisine is similar to Greek cuisine and Turkish cuisine in terms of recipes and ingredients. .

 This dish is considered a rich dish in fat and therefore calories,it is usually excluded in diets aimed at losing weight. A tablespoon of tahini sauce with yogurt, or about 30 grams of it, contains approximately 50 calories.

 Olive oil and green coriander leaves, parsley, or basil are usually added to it for decoration. It is also decorated with slices of tomato or cucumber, and sometimes with a few black or green olives, as desired. This is because it is a simple dish with few ingredients and thus provides a simple flavor. It is preferable to Many people add other ingredients to the dish while decorating it to enhance the flavors.

One tablespoon of tahini with yogurt - without adding olive oil - contains:

🔹3.4 grams of fat.

🔹3.3 grams of carbohydrates.

🔹1.9 grams of protein.

🔹19 mg of sodium.

🔹75 mg of potassium.

🔹0.8 grams of dietary fiber.

🔹One cup of yogurt.

🔹Three tablespoons of tahini.

🔹One clove of garlic.

🔹One tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.

 🔹A pinch of salt.

 🔹A pinch of ground black pepper.

 🔹A sprinkle of coarsely chopped green coriander leaves for garnish, which is an optional ingredient.

 🔹A teaspoon of olive oil for garnish, which is also an optional ingredient.

Preparation: 

 🔹Mash the garlic clove, put it in a small bowl, add lemon juice, and leave it for three to five minutes.

 🔹Add the yogurt and tahini to a large bowl and mix them together until completely combined, then add the garlic and lemon juice to the large bowl and stir the ingredients together.

🔹Finally, add a pinch of salt and a pinch of ground black pepper according to desire and taste. Stir the ingredients again, then add a sprinkle of chopped green coriander leaves on top for garnish, and a teaspoon of olive oil as well for garnish.

🔹Serve the tahini sauce with yogurt cold or at room temperature, as desired, as a side appetizer dish, along with a type of bread, grilled chicken, or any other type of meat.