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4
Medium
25 min
Published 2018
Tamarind is one of my go-to ingredients for sauces or glazes. It’s practically calorie-free and I never tire of its sweet-and-sour vibes. I discovered naam jim jaew, a chilli-garlic tamarind sauce, in Bangkok, where it’s served alongside kai yang chicken. It works with any grilled meat or vegetables. Keep the skin on the salmon while it grills as it acts as a barrier and protects the fish from drying out.
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I’m a big fan of Nisha Katona’s Tamarind Salmon and this makes a great more Thai version. Easy, tasty and with sticky rice a crowd pleaser.
We had a bit of a kitchen incident when tamari and tamarind got confused. Could have been a disaster, but we rescued the situation by switching gear and making Keith Floyd's Tamarind Chicken instead of the planned Japanese dish. It was excellent — if you've developed a taste for tamarind, give it a try…