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

 * 1) Mix tahini, garlic, water, pepper, salt and lemon juice until you get smooth paste.
 * 2) Add water if tehina is too thick.
 * 3) Serve as a thin layer on a small plate, with a drop or two of olive oil, garnish with pickles.
 * 4) Sprinkle with parsley or mix the parsley with the dip.