Tamarind Chutney Recipe - Tasty Tuesday's | CaribbeanPot com

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: date paste

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Date paste offers a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while brown sugar is often less expensive.

red chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika provides color without the heat, while cayenne is often cheaper.

black salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt is more natural, while table salt is widely available.

Remove the outer shell from the tamarind and discard it.

Boil 2 1/2 cups of water and add the tamarind to it for about 10-12 minutes to extract the pulp.

Cool the tamarind mixture outside to room temperature.

Remove the seeds from the tamarind pulp using your hands, discarding the seeds.

Add salt, brown sugar, scallion, chopped garlic, and half a scotch bonnet pepper to the tamarind pulp.

Add a cup of water and lime juice to the mixture.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Use a stick blender to pulse the mixture to the desired consistency.

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