Simple sweet tamarind sauce recipe, tamarind is an important ingredient in African chutneys, curries and sauces.
Tamarindus indica or
tamarind tree is native to tropical Africa; the tree grows wild throughout the
Sudans, Madagascar and most of tropical Africa. The tamarind tree has so many
uses that it is celebrated throughout the world. The tamarind tree has a
variety of uses as food, oil, varnish, dye, timber, glue, medicine, fuel, and a
thickener in some explosives. The tamarind tree
lives up to an age of 50-60 years or sometimes up to 150 years. A mature
tamarind tree may annually produce 330 to 500 pounds of seeds. The tamarind
tree seeds are an important ingredient in chutneys, curries and sauces.
Sweet Tamarind Sauce Recipe
Ingredients:
Yields
about 1 pint jar
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Tamarind is an important
ingredient in chutneys, curries and sauces. |
1/2
cup sugar
1
tablespoon lemon juice
1
teaspoon ground cloves
1/2
teaspoon salt
2
cups water
Directions:
Sterilize
jar according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In a medium size saucepan,
add all ingredients. Simmer 5 minutes on medium-high heat being careful not to
burn. Do not over boil the mixture or you will make candy. Pour into prepared mason jar. Use on fish, shrimp and grilled chicken.
