Tamarind Sauce Recipe -

Tamarind Sauce Recipe

You’ll love how this easy Thai tamarind sauce recipe works as a dipping sauce, a bold dressing, or a sweet and tangy glaze!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Cuisine Thai

Course Dipping sauce

Serving Size

If you’re using store-bought tamarind concentrate or paste, you can skip to step 3. Otherwise, add tamarind pulp and water to a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer while stirring until the pulp fully softens, thickens slightly, and the water reduces.
Pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing to extract as much smooth liquid as possible. If it’s too thick, add a splash of hot water and strain again.
To make the sauce, combine the tamarind liquid, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, palm sugar, and a bit of water in a pot. Simmer over medium heat, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and turns glossy and dark brown. Let it cool slightly, then serve or store.

Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Tamarind sauce makes a great dip for a wide array of food.
The tamarind extract can be used in my recipes that call for tamarind. You have to adjust the quantity, since tamarind extract is highly concentrated.