TAMARIND DIPPING SAUCE

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Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots or 1 small onion, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced fresh
1 to 2 hot chiles, seeded and minced (for a hotter sauce, leave the seeds in)
3/4 cup Tamarind Water (see recipe under "Ground Meat, Burgers and Sausage")
1/4 cup asain fish sauce, , or more to taste
2 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped fresh

Steps:

1. Heat the oil in a wok or large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add the garlic, shallots, ginger, and chiles and sauté until fragrant but not brown, about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.2. Stir in the Tamarind Water, 1/4 cup fish sauce, and 2 tablespoons sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently, uncovered, until thickened and the flavors are well blended, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and taste for seasoning, adding fish sauce or sugar as necessary the sauce should be highly seasoned. Stir in the cilantro (if using), then transfer the sauce to bowls and let cool to room temperature. Serve immediately.Makes about 1 cup

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