Sweet and Sour Tamarind Sauce
Elevate your culinary creations with this tangy and flavorful Sweet and Sour Tamarind Sauce—a versatile blend of bold tamarind paste, rich brown sugar, and umami-packed soy sauce, balanced perfectly with zesty rice vinegar and aromatic garlic and ginger. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick recipe showcases the effortless art of creating a silky, perfectly thickened sauce using a cornstarch slurry. The optional chili flakes add a touch of heat, making it endlessly adaptable for dipping, drizzling, or marinating. Whether you're enhancing grilled meats, stir-fries, or appetizers, this homemade tamarind sauce brings a perfect harmony of complex sweet-and-sour notes to your table while being simple enough for weeknight cooking.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Tamarind paste
- 1 cup Water
- 4 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 0.5 teaspoon Chili flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Cold water
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine tamarind paste and 1 cup of water. Stir until the paste is well-dissolved.
Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chili flakes (if using) to the saucepan. Mix well.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking.
In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water together to create a slurry.
Once the sauce is simmering, gradually add the cornstarch slurry while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
Allow the sauce to simmer for another 2-3 minutes until it thickens to your desired consistency.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more sugar for sweetness or vinegar for tanginess.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly before serving or storing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
293 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1188 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 70.1 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.8 g | ||
| Protein | 3.6 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 98 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 531 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
