Tamarind-Honey Dressing

* Exported from MasterCook *

Tamarind-Honey Dressing

Recipe By : Terrific Pacific Cookbook
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiments Tamarind

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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.

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Serving Ideas : Good with grilled chicken & shrimp salad.