Flavorful tamarind sauce recipe
Tamarind sauce (also called tamarind chutney) is a delicious dipping sauce that has tangy, sweet, salty, and spicy flavors. It is the perfect condiment for fried snacks, especially pholourie, saheena, aloo pie and more.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Caribbean, Indian
Keyword: tamarind sauce
Servings: 6
Calories: 57kcal
Author: Ros Singh
- 12 tamarind pods
- 1 cup hot water
- 50 g sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6 chadon beni leaves
- ΒΌ hot pepper
Remove the tamarind shells and fibers.
Separate the seed segments of the pulp.
Add hot water to the pulp.
Rub and squeeze the pulp in the water for a few minutes.
Grind the garlic, chadon beni leaves and hot pepper together.
Add the ground seasoning to the tamarind pulp and water.
Mix in the sugar and salt.
Taste test and adjust to your taste preferences.
Serve as a dipping sauce alongside fried snacks or use as a topping.
Bottle and refrigerate the remaining sauce.