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Coconut curry tahini sauce served in a bowl
Creamy and exotic coconut curry sauce

Golden Coconut Curry Tahini Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes
A fusion of the Middle East (tahini) and Southeast Asia (coconut, curry). Tahini adds a thick, nutty creaminess softened by coconut milk, while curry spices provide depth. This sauce proves that plant-based sauces can be just as rich and satisfying.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 160 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Small Saucepan
  • Grater
  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Sesame
⚠️ Tree Nut

Instructions

1 ✓

Grate the ginger and garlic.

Tip: Peel ginger easily using the edge of a spoon.
2 ✓

Heat oil in a saucepan and sauté ginger, garlic, and curry powder for 30 seconds.

Tip: Blooming spices in hot oil activates their essential oils, creating a flavor far superior to just stirring them into liquid.
3 ✓

Pour in the coconut milk and water, bring to a boil.

Tip: Shake the coconut milk can before opening, as the cream separates at the top.
4 ✓

Reduce heat to low. Whisk in the tahini and simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened.

Tip: Tahini acts as a natural thickener.
5 ✓

Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Tip: If too thick, loosen with a splash of water.

Recipe FAQ

My sauce seized up (got hard) when mixing.
Tahini seizes when mixed with small amounts of water. Just keep adding liquid (water or coconut milk) and whisking; it will smooth out.
It tastes bitter.
Quality tahini is key. If it's old or low quality, it can be bitter. A touch more honey or lemon helps mask it.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Tahini
  • 3/4 cup Coconut Milk (full fat, canned)
  • 1 tsp Yellow Curry Powder
  • 2 tsp Fresh Ginger (grated)
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Oil (Olive or Coconut)
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Red Chili Flakes
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Cilantro