5.0 from 3 votes
Spicy Thai Tamarind Dipping Sauce
This easy spicy Thai tamarind dipping sauce is perfect for meal prep—it’s sweet, tangy, and versatile enough to pair with just about everything.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup tamarind paste
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 1 3/4 cups brown sugar
- 2/3 cup pickled garlic juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups tomatoes sliced
- dried chili flakes to taste
Instructions
- Cut tomatoes into small pieces to speed up the cooking time later.
- Heat water in a large wok or skillet over medium heat. Once boiling, add sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Add pickled garlic juice, salt, tamarind paste, and chopped tomatoes to the pan. Simmer the mixture for about 30 minutes.
- Add dried chilies, adjusting the amount to your preferred spice level.
- Let the sauce boil for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and whole dried chilies. Enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of dried chilies to your spice level.
Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Sodium
168mg
(7%)
Potassium
154mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
198IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 198IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.