Tamarind-Honey Dressing

Tamarind-Honey Dressing

Recipe By : Terrific Pacific Cookbook

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Categories : Condiments Tamarind

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 Tablespoons Tamarind Pulp

1/2 Cup water, boiling

3 Tablespoons Lime Juice,Fresh

1 1/2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce -- or to taste

2 1/2 Teaspoons Ketchup

2 Tablespoons honey -- or to taste

1 1/2 Teaspoons Ginger,Fresh,grated

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 Chili Peppers,Red,Hot,dried, crumbled

1 Tablespoon lemongrass, fine sliced,fresh -- lower

3 inches,inner

salt -- to taste

pepper, white, ground,fresh

1. Soak tamarind pulp in boiling water off heat for 15 minutes. Stir & mash

with a fork to help it dissolve. Strain through a fine strainer into a bowl,

pressing on the solids with the back of a wooden spoon to extract all the

liquid.

2. In a bowl, combine the tamarind juice, lime juice, say sauce, ketchup,

honey, ginger, garlic, chiles & lemongrass. Stir well to dissolve the honey.

Season with the salt & pepper. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Serving Ideas : Good with grilled chicken & shrimp salad.