Description
A vibrant, tangy, and sweet Thai-inspired dipping sauce perfect for spring rolls and grilled meats.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
0.75 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 tablespoon chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Step 1: Combine the tamarind paste and water in a small bowl, whisking until the paste is completely dissolved and smooth.
Step 2: Stir in the finely chopped shallots, green chilies, and cilantro until evenly distributed.
Step 3: Add the brown sugar and ground cumin, whisking until the sugar has fully dissolved into the liquid.
Step 4: Taste the sauce and add salt or additional sugar if needed to balance the tartness of the tamarind.
Step 5: Let the sauce sit for 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Notes
If the sauce is too thick, add water one teaspoon at a time. If using tamarind concentrate instead of paste, reduce the amount by half as it is much stronger.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 45 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
