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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 65 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Indian
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 and pepper
Instructions
- Add 4 ounces tamarind paste and 1 cup 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 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce, ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar, ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, 5 tablespoons brown sugar, and a little salt and pepperr 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 one 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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
65kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 65kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.