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Tamarind Sauce

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
10 servings
Indian
Tamarind Sauce
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/8 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons tamarind paste
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat, allowing it to warm up and become fluid. Add the cumin seeds, ginger, a pinch of heat from the cayenne pepper, fennel seeds, and a hint of umami from the asafoetida powder; cook and stir for approximately 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
2
Next, add water to the pan along with sugar and tamarind paste. Stir until everything is well combined, then bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a low simmer and let it cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the mixture has darkened in color and reached a thick consistency that coats the back of a metal spoon. Note that the sauce will be quite thin at this stage, but it will thicken as it cools.