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Southeast Asian Tamarind Dipping Sauce

This dipping sauce is perfect for spring rolls, egg rolls, and other delicious appetizers!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Dip
Cuisine Southeast Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp tamarind pulps
  • 1 tbsp of Season with Spice's Coconut Palm Sugar
  • 1 red chili pepper or 2-3 Thai bird’s eyes chili peppers - sliced thinly
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce or pinch of salt
  • 1 clove garlic – minced optional
  • 1/2 tbsp lime juice or calamansi lime juice for a sweeter taste

Instructions
 

  • Soak tamarind pulps with 1/3 cup of hot water for 15 minutes.
  • Once water is cool enough to touch, loosen the pulps and mash it to a juice. Then pour everything through a strainer to separate out the seeds and fibers.
  • In the bowl with the tamarind juice, stir in the sugar until dissolved.
  • Add the remaining ingredients. Taste and make adjustments to the fish sauce (or salt) and lime juice, if needed.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature before serving with spring rolls.

Notes

- This tamarind dipping sauce also pairs well with grilled seafood or chicken, fried wontons, or deep-fried tofu.
Keyword tamarind, sauce, dip
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