Tehina

== Description ==
A typical dish of the Orient brought to Israel by Jewish refugees from the Arab countries. Tehina is a thick dip with sesame seeds as its base. It is often used as a topping for falafel and other dishes.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup pure tahini (sesame paste)
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1/2 cup water
* dash of hot pepper (red)
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1/2 bunch chopped parsley
* juice from 2 lemons
* pickles
* 3 tbs. olive oil
== Directions ==
# Mix tahini, garlic, water, pepper, salt and lemon juice until you get smooth paste.
# Add water if tehina 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 with the dip.
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