Tamarind Sauce
Tamarind sauce is a savory sweet and sour condiment used as a marinade, glaze, or for dipping appetizers. Make this versatile sauce at home and enjoy it with Thai and Indian cuisine.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 4 ounces tamarind paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, more if more spice is desired
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 5 tablespoons brown sugar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the tamarind paste and water to a medium saucepan and bring to a rolling boil over medium heat. Boil for about 5 minutes, until it is a thick paste, then remove from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Use a wooden spoon or a stiff spatula to press the tamarind paste through a fine mesh sieve back into the pan. You should have very thick, sticky pulp left in the sieve and smooth tamarind concentrate in the pan.
- Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar, spices, sugar, and a little salt and pepper to the tamarind concentrate. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until the sugar is melted and the sauce is your desired thickness. If it becomes too thick, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until it is where you want it. Taste and adjust the seasonings and sweetness to your liking.
- Let the sauce cool before transferring to an airtight container or bottle for storage.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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