tahini<\/a> and yogurt to make a light sauce.<\/p>\nThe sauce can also spruce up baked and grilled fish and you can also make a dip for raw carrots and cucumbers out of the sauce.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s learn the recipe for this delicious condiment below.<\/p>\n
Yogurt tahini sauce with roasted eggplants and bell peppers: Israeli recipe<\/h3>\n
Things you\u2019ll need:<\/b><\/p>\n\n
\n- 2 tablespoons of tahini paste and fresh lemon juice respectively.<\/li>\n
- \u00bc teaspoon salt.<\/li>\n
- 6 tablespoons of Greek yogurt.<\/li>\n
- 1 pressed garlic clove.<\/li>\n
- Put all these ingredients in a medium-sized bowl or plate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Roast eggplant and bell peppers:<\/h3>\n\n- Cut 1 medium eggplant into strips.<\/li>\n
- Cut 2 big red bell peppers into quarters- you can use two bell peppers of different colors if you wish to.<\/li>\n
- Place the eggplant strips and bell pepper on a baking sheet with the strips skin side down and the peppers skin side up.<\/li>\n
- Cover the vegetables with drips of olive oil.<\/li>\n
- Add salt and pepper to make your sauce flavorful.<\/li>\n
- Bake the mixture at 200 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n
- Spatter sesame seeds above the baked vegetables.<\/li>\n
- Serve with the olive oil on a baking sheet and dress with yogurt tahini sauce.<\/li>\n
- You can also use other roasted vegetables such as sweet potato strips, green beans, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
2. Amba sauce<\/h2>\n
Amba sauce, otherwise known as mango sauce or mango chutney is a condiment originating in India; however, the Mediterranean have adopted and adapted it into their cuisine and they use it in dishes like shawarma, falafel, and many more.<\/p>\n
In some recipes, fresh and dried mangos are used; however, in our recipe, we\u2019re going to use pickled green mangoes.<\/p>\n
Amba pickled mango sauce recipe<\/h3>\n
Things you\u2019ll need:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- 2 Peeled and cut mangoes, into chunks<\/li>\n
- \u00bd tablespoons of black pepper and ground coriander respectively.<\/li>\n
- 1 tablespoon ground fenugreek, another one for turmeric, and minced head garlic cloves.<\/li>\n
- 1 or 2 tablespoons salt.<\/li>\n
- 2 tablespoons of hot paprika and cumin seed respectively.<\/li>\n
- 1 teaspoon mustard seed.<\/li>\n
- Half or 1 cup water.<\/li>\n
- \u00bc cup olive oil- you can use grapeseed instead.<\/li>\n
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar- you can use honey instead.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
How to prepare Amba sauce<\/h3>\n\n- Cover the peeled and cut mango pieces with salt completely and put them in a jar then place them in the sun for around 4 days.<\/li>\n
- Take out the mango pieces and dry them on parchment paper for at least 3 hours- you can use an oven on warm as well. Remember to reserve the juice because you\u2019ll need it later.<\/li>\n
- Heat the olive oil in a small pot, add spices, and stir until you hear some noise popping out of the pot.<\/li>\n
- Stir for 3 more minutes, add garlic, and honey or brown sugar, then stir for 3 minutes again and add mango, water, and reserved juice then stir the mixture again.<\/li>\n
- Stop heating then use an immersion blender to make a smooth sauce.<\/li>\n
- Taste salt and add more if not enough.<\/li>\n
- Put the sauce in a sealed jar in the fridge for around one week. That\u2019s it!<\/li>\n
- Enjoy your sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
3. Tzatziki sauce<\/h2>\n
Tzatziki is one of the most delicious dishes the world has adopted from the Greeks.<\/p>\n
This condiment is similar to tahini but has some differences in that it\u2019s seasoned with fresh herbs and a little garlic.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll never miss this condiment on any Greek food list. This sauce is delicate though and is supposed to be eaten fresh hence making it a great summer dish.<\/p>\n
You can make tzatziki in your home because it\u2019s easy to make. It can also be added to any food.<\/p>\n
You can use full-fat Greek yogurt but if you don\u2019t have this, you can put your yogurt in the refrigerator for some hours.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re going to get hands-on with this condiment. For instance, you\u2019ll need to cut cucumber and chop up some herbs.<\/p>\n
You will also need to stir your mixture, place the tzatziki onto a plate, and garnish it with drips of olive oil.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s learn how to prepare the tzatziki sauce.<\/p>\n
Things you\u2019ll need:<\/b><\/p>\n\n
\n- 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint, and 1 large garlic clove pressed or minced.<\/li>\n
- Half a teaspoon salt or more according to your taste.<\/li>\n
- Sprinkling tablespoon.<\/li>\n
- 2 and a half cups of full-fat Greek yogurt or 3 cups of ordinary yogurt.<\/li>\n
- 1 and a half tablespoons white vinegar and one large cucumber around 10 ounces.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
How to make tzatziki sauce<\/h3>\n\n- Put a clean kitchen towel inside a strainer and add 3 cups of ordinary yogurt inside.<\/li>\n
- Put the strainer onto a bowl in a fridge for around 2 hours to make the yogurt thicker.<\/li>\n
- Peel the cucumber and cut it in half horizontally. Remove the seeds if any.<\/li>\n
- Use a box grater with large holes to grate the chopped cucumber.<\/li>\n
- Tip the grated cucumber into a fine strainer and add salt over it.<\/li>\n
- Mix thoroughly and let the cucumber drain for at least 9 minutes.<\/li>\n
- Squeeze out the liquid from the cucumber using your hands or push it around in the strainer using the bottom of a heavy glass. You can use a potato masher to squeeze the cucumber.<\/li>\n
- Press garlic and slice the mint finely.<\/li>\n
- Put the yogurt into a medium-sized bowl; add the cucumber, olive oil, vinegar, mint, and salt. Taste and add salt if needed.<\/li>\n
- Add some ground pepper if you like and put the mixture in the fridge so the flavors can balance before serving.<\/li>\n
- Tzatziki works well with most traditional Greek foods.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
4. Matbucha<\/h2>\n
Whatever dish you\u2019re preparing, matbucha can spruce it up. You can use it in a pita, cover rice, fish, or sever matbucha over chicken cutlets, or as a topping for any Greek dish.<\/p>\n
Learn how to make this condiment below.<\/p>\n
Things you\u2019ll need:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- 2 onions and 2 green peppers.<\/li>\n
- 6 garlic cloves and 6 vine-ripened tomatoes.<\/li>\n
- \u00bd cup lemon juice.<\/li>\n
- \u00bc cup olive oil.<\/li>\n
- 1 teaspoon Schug, salt, and ground pepper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Matbucha recipe<\/h3>\n\n- Place a baking sheet with parchment paper over an oven preheated at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/li>\n
- Cut peppers and onions into quarters and slice end off tomatoes then cut them in half.<\/li>\n
- Add all vegetables into a large bowl plus olive oil, salt, and pepper.<\/li>\n
- Roast it until it starts to turn brown onto parchment paper while spread.<\/li>\n
- Let it cool slightly then throb in a food processor with about 2 tablespoons tomato paste, some dribs of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and Schug.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
5. Aioli sauce<\/h2>\n
If you\u2019ve seen this sauce listed in a restaurant in the Mediterranean and you\u2019re wondering what it is, then wonder no more because the name \u201caioli\u201d is a compound made with garlic and oil. It\u2019s simply a garlicky mayonnaise that you can add to chicken, salmon, or any fried fish, spread on bread, and many other Greek foods.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s learn how to prepare this sauce.<\/p>\n
Things you\u2019ll need:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- 1 whole egg, a cup of olive oil, and squeezed lemon juice. Use one lemon.<\/li>\n
- 2 large garlic cloves or 3 medium-sized ones.<\/li>\n
- White pepper to add flavor.<\/li>\n
- \u00bd teaspoon salt and another one for good prepared mustard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Aioli sauce recipe<\/h3>\n\n- Add all the ingredients into a bowl of the food processor except the olive oil.<\/li>\n
- Run the food processor for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n
- Add the olive oil to the pierced food pusher while processing.<\/li>\n
- Allow it to dip in and open the food processor after about 2 minutes. That\u2019s it!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
6. Schug<\/h2>\n
Take a stroll around any Israeli open-air market and you\u2019ll never miss a table selling Schug.<\/p>\n
Schug is sold in red or green versions and customers love it.<\/p>\n
Schug derives its name from a traditional grinding stone the Greeks used to break down raw peppers and garlic into a paste.<\/p>\n
It only takes 15 minutes to prepare Schug- expert chefs recommend using a food processor instead of a blender.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s learn how to make Schug briefly.<\/p>\n
Things you\u2019ll need:<\/b><\/p>\n
If you wish to make green Schug, these are the ingredients you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n
\n- 1 large bunch of coriander leaves and 1 teaspoon of salt and ground black pepper respectively.<\/li>\n
- 3 tablespoons olive oil and 3 large hot green peppers.<\/li>\n
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 1 head of garlic cloves peeled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
For red Schug, these are the ingredients you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n
\n- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin and salt respectively.<\/li>\n
- 5 large hot red peppers.<\/li>\n
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 5 large garlic cloves peeled.<\/li>\n
- \u00bd large bunch of coriander leaves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n