
Simple sauce: Just let ingredients meld together.Three Dipping Sauces: Add the chopped vegetables, aromatics, spices and honey.Make the Base: Combine tamarind paste with water, heat it and then cool.
Does tamarind paste need to be refrigerated full#
Full recipe is at the end of the blog post. I prefer toasted sesame oil for its intense flavor.īelow is a brief overview. Other ingredients: We need sesame oil, sesame seeds and soy sauce for the Asian style dipping sauce.Corn Starch: To thicken the Asian style sauce.Herbs: Use fresh cilantro, mint, chives or green onions.Spices: ground cumin, cayenne pepper or chili powder, red pepper flakes.Honey or brown sugar: We need this to balance the sour taste of tamarind.
Chilies: Green chilies, red chilies or jalapeños will work. Tomatoes: We need this for the chunky salsa. Alternatively soak 50 grams of dried tamarind (cleaned and seeds removed) in ½ cup warm water or simmer and extract the pulp to use as per taste. Tamarind: For convenience, we use tamarind paste that is available online and in international section of grocery stores. Check recipe card below for the quantities. But, you don’t need all of the following for each sauce. Try using tamarind for a new take on your favorite tangy dipping sauces. The taste of tamarind lends itself beautifully to make dipping sauces with a refreshingly different flavor. Using that as a basis, I further created two more sauces to serve with appetizers and main dishes. Easy to put together it was served with rice or appetizers. A simple sauce made with shallots, chilies, cilantro and seasonings. I was inspired by a tamarind sauce that I grew up with. It is easily available and with that we can create a variety of sauces that have a distinct taste. Tamarind is a versatile ingredient and goes well with several cuisines. A flavorful simple sauce, a chunky salsa and a thick Asian style. Three delicious tamarind dipping sauces for every occasion and type of appetizer.