Acids · Paste

Tamarind concentrate

Also called concentrated tamarind, tamarind extract

Tamarind pulp cooked down to a dark, thick, intensely sour paste, sold in jars. Use sparingly, diluted, in sambar, pad thai and chutneys.

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What can replace it

  • T1 · Great swapTamarind paste

    Milder; use about double. (use 2× the amount)

  • T2 · GoodAmchur

    Dry and sharper with a mango note; mix with a little water. (use 0.5× the amount)

  • T2 · GoodPomegranate molasses

    Fruitier and less tangy-brown; good in chutneys and glazes.

  • T2 · GoodTamarind pulp

    Needs soaking in hot water and straining first; fresher and fruitier than concentrate.

  • T3 · In a pinchLime juice

    Bright sourness without the fruity depth or colour; add brown sugar. (use 2× the amount)

Cook with Tamarind concentrate