Tamarind Cashew Sauce
Craving the sweet, tangy flavor of the Cheesecake Factory's tamarind cashew dipping sauce? Look no further! This copycat recipe captures all the delicious flavors you love in a simple, homemade version that's ready in minutes.
Servings: 12 ounces
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon tamarind paste, or puree
- ⅔ cup honey
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped cashews
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the apple cider vinegar, tamarind paste, honey, and olive oil. Heat in the microwave until it has just come together smoothly, about 20 seconds.
- Pour the vinegar, tamarind, and honey mixture into a food processor or blender along with the cilantro, cashews, garlic, ginger, cumin, pepper, turmeric, and olive oil.
- Pulse until everything has blended together into a smooth, even consistency.
- Pour the sauce into a bowl and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
If you want the sauce to be more tart, add more tamarind paste. To sweeten it add more honey.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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