Tamarind with Sugar (Me ngào đường) Recipe

 

Ingredients

1.5 lb. Tamarind

1 cup Sugar

1 tsp. Kosher Salt

1/2 cup Glutinous Flour

3 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds

1.5 cup Hot Water

1 cup Water

Chili Flakes

Remove the shell and then cut the Tamarind into small pieces. Place in a bowl, you need about 1.5 lb. of Tamarind. 

Using medium heat, pour 1/2 cup Glutinous Flour into a pan.  Toast the flour for a few minutes. Set aside.

Toast 3 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds.  Set aside. 

You need 1.5 cup Hot Water.  Pour it into the Tamarind bowl.  Soak the Tamarind in the hot water for 3 minutes. Pour it into a pan, bring to a boil.  Add in 1 cup Water.  Continue to let it simmer on high. Add in 1 cup Sugar. Add in the toasted 1/2 cup Glutinous Flour slowly. Remember to keep stirring. Add in 1 tsp. Kosher Salt. Once it starts to thicken, add in the toasted 3 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds. Stir. Add in some Chili Flakes. Mix well.  Remove from heat and let it cool completely. Scoop about 1 tsp. into each wrapper, repeat until finish.  Enjoy.