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Tamarind Sauce

This Tamarind Sauce is a must to pair with your favorite Indian finger food. Sweet, sour with a tad of spiciness, this is a tasty condiment!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Passive Time20 minutes
Servings: 0.75 cups
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Sauces & Marinades
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword Condiment, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Sodium/No Sodium, Quick & Easy, Vegan & Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp. tamarind paste
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. garam masala
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt

Directions

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add water and bring it to a boil.
  • To this, add tamarind paste and stir until nicely blended. Add brown sugar, cumin, ginger, garam masala, cayenne pepper and sea salt; mix well. Bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce to medium-low and reduce gently until consistency turns slightly syrupy, about 15 minutes or so.
  • Remove from the heat and let it cool off. Yields ¾ cup.