A sesame-flavored dipping sauce that takes five minutes to assemble could give steak dinners a different finish, according to a recipe that blends tahini, soy sauce, mayonnaise, garlic, ginger and paprika. The recipe makes four servings and requires no cooking before it is refrigerated.
The ingredient list calls for 0.25 cup tahini, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 clove minced garlic, 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger and a pinch of paprika. Water, about 0.25 cup, is added gradually rather than all at once, so the sauce reaches the consistency the cook wants.
Preparation is limited to whisking the tahini, soy sauce, mayonnaise, garlic, ginger and paprika together in a bowl, then stirring in the water until the mixture reaches the desired texture. The finished sauce is refrigerated until ready to use.
Each serving contains 122 calories, 11 grams of fat, 5 grams of carbohydrates and 3 grams of protein, based on the nutrition facts provided with the recipe. Those figures apply to the ingredient amounts listed and divide the batch into four equal portions.
Where the Flavor Comes From
Tahini, a sesame paste, and soy sauce supply the base of the sauce, while mayonnaise adds body. Garlic and ground ginger contribute sharp and warm notes, and paprika adds a small amount of color and mild spice. The recipe notes that the sesame-beef combination may seem unusual at first but is intended to balance several flavors.
The water is the only variable element: the recipe directs cooks to add it gradually until the sauce reaches the consistency they prefer, which means the final texture can range from thick to looser depending on how much is used.
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