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Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiments Indian
Vegetables
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 oz Pitted medjool dates
1/4 ts Red chili powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Cumin powder
3 c Water
1/2 ts Tamarind paste
This recipe calls for tamarind paste, a sweet-and-sour
flavoring made from the beanlike tamarind fruit. If
you can't find tamarind paste, add 1/2 cup honey and
1/2 cup vinegar to dates during cooking.
Place dates in a medium saucepan and cover with water.
Cook until soft and tender, about 25 minutes. Or cook
dates for 15 minutes in a pressure cooker. Set cooked
dates aside to cool.
Puree dates in small batches in a food processor or
blender, adding a little water as needed to make a
smooth paste.
Melt tamarind and spices to pureed dates. Stir well.
Add more water as needed to make a thick sauce.
Calories per tablespoon: 13 Grams of fat: 0 % fat
calories: 0 Cholesterol: 0 mg Grams of fiber: .2
Source: Jessica Shah in 'Delicious!', April 1994 Typed
for you by Karen Mintzias
