Tamarind Sauce (nước sốt me) Recipe

 

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. minced Ginger

8 oz. Tamarind 

2 cups Hot Water

1/2 cup Sugar

1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce

1 Tbsp. minced Garlic

Thai Chili Pepper

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Place 8 oz. Tamarind in a bowl. Pour in 1 cup Hot Water.  Set aside for about 10 minutes.  

Minced some Garlic.  Then minced some Ginger.  

Mush the Tamarind, remove the seeds.  Place it in a different bowl, add in 1 cup Hot Water.  Mush the seeds around.  Pour using a strainer into the other bowl.  

Add in 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil.  Add in 1 Tbsp. minced Garlic and 1 Tbsp. minced Ginger.  Saute for a few seconds. Add in 1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce. Add 1/2 cup Sugar. Mix on medium heat.  Add in some chopped Thai Chili Pepper. When it starts to simmer.  Add in the Tamarind.  Bring to a high simmer.  Remove from heat and set aside. 

Let it cool and place in a jar to use in other recipes. Use within one month.