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Tamarind Sauce

Cultural Context

Originating from the Indian subcontinent, tamarind sauce is a staple in many households, often served as a tangy accompaniment to snacks and meals. It embodies the balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors that characterize Indian cuisine. In modern times, it has gained popularity globally, often used in fusion dishes and as a dipping sauce for appetizers.

IndianINother
20 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
tamarind pulp
water
1/3 cup sugar
salt
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
2 tablespoons green seasoning blend
1 tablespoon mango chutney

jaggery

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer calories.

black salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt is more accessible and still enhances flavor.

1

Boil tamarind pulp with water until softened.

2

Strain the tamarind pulp into a bowl, adding more water if necessary to achieve desired consistency.

3

Add 1/3 cup sugar to the tamarind liquid, adjusting to taste based on sourness.

4

Add salt to the mixture.

5

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste into the sauce.

6

Add 2 tablespoons of green seasoning blend to the sauce.

7

Stir in 1 tablespoon of mango chutney for added flavor.

8

Return the mixture to the stove to heat through and melt the sugar.

9

Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if needed.

10

Once heated and flavors melded, the tamarind sauce is completed.

Cooking Techniques

simmeringmixing

Equipment Needed

stovebowlstrainerpot

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegan

Also Known As

Imli ChutneyTamarind Chutney

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