Tamarind And Balsamic Sauce Recipes

SAMOSAS WITH TAMARIND SAUCE

Steps:

• For the samosas: Place the potatoes in a pot with cold water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool a bit.
• While they're still warm, peel and mash the potatoes and season with salt. Mix in the lemon juice, granulated sugar, cumin, cayenne, Thai bird chiles, cilantro and peas.
• Place some potato filling in the center the wonton wrappers. Moisten the edges of the wrappers, then fold into triangles and press to seal.
• Fill a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven with 2 inches of oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Fry the samosas in batches until golden brown.
• For the tamarind sauce: In a bowl, mix together the tamarind paste, apple butter, lemon juice, brown sugar, cayenne and some salt. Serve with the samosas.

TAMARIND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the vinegar and brown sugar to a low boil. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and reduce by half to produce a syrup.
• Reduce the heat to low and stir in the pre-heated beef broth, (I do this in the microwave until it's about 110 degrees F.) Then stir in the tamarind paste, garlic, and the ginger. Allow to reduce just a little and then strain the sauce into a serving bowl.
• NOTE: Tamarind sauce can be obtained at an ethnic grocer (some sell online).

TAMARIND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To a small saucepan, add water, palm sugar, fish sauce, and tamarind paste. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer. Add chile powder; whisk to break up the palm sugar and tamarind pulp. Continue cooking on a low simmer, 5-8 minutes. Pour dipping sauce into a bowl and cool to room temperature. Makes about 1½ cups. You can store it in the refrigerator in a sealed container for weeks.

TAMARIND VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, mustard, salt and sugar.
• Slowly add oil and continue to mix.

SWEET AND TANGY TAMARIND DATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine tamarind pulp, dates, apricots, sugar, pepper, and salt in a blender; blend into a paste. Pour in water; blend until mixture has a sauce-like texture.
• Pour tamarind mixture into a saucepan; cook for 5 to 6 minutes, skimming off any bubbles. Serve hot or after cooling.

TAMARIND CASHEW SAUCE (DIP OR SAUCE...LOTS OF VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• 1. Combine the first seven ingredients in food processor.
• 2. Blend with short bursts until the mixture is well blended, and the.
• 3. cashews and garlic have been chopped into pieces about.
• 4. half the size of a grain of rice.
• 5. Combine the vinegars, honey, tamarind, and saffron in a small bowl.
• 6. Heat the mixture for about 1 minute in microwave then stir until.
• 7. tamarind pulp dissolves completely.
• 8. Pour mixture into blender or food processor and mix with cashew mixture (approx 20 seconds).
• 9. Pour sauce into bowl. Add the oil and stir by hand.
• 10. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

TAMARIND VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine rice vinegar, tamarind concentrate, maple syrup, shallot, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a small food processor or blender. Pulse to combine.
• With the unit running, stream in the oil a bit at a time, until thoroughly emulsified.

SWEET AND SOUR TAMARIND SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat water in a saucepan over low heat. Dissolve sugar and tamarind powder in warm water; add soy sauce, peanuts, and red onions. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until onions become slightly translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir cilantro into the sauce; continue cooking until thickened to your liking, 5 to 7 minutes more.