SWEET AND TANGY TAMARIND DATE SAUCE

Sweet and Tangy Tamarind Date Sauce image

Tamarind sauce blended with dates and apricot has an ultimate sweet, sour, and tangy flavor. Its authentic taste will pop up any dish whether its seafood, chicken, snacks or ordinary French fries. It's not only easy to make but also doesn't require a lot of ingredients and time to make.

Provided by Zainab Pervaiz

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup tamarind pulp
8 dates
8 dried apricots
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup water, or more to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 54.5 mg, Sugar 19.7 g