The paste’s tartaric acid even helped polish silverware so it looked brand new. While using tamarind in the kitchen is second nature to me, many of the students in the Indian cooking classes I ...
But if you are using tamarind paste out of a jar (and which tends to be runny), then use 5 tablespoons and simply add it to the rest of the marinade ingredients, without cooking it or adding water.
For this recipe we’re using tamarind puree (sometimes called tamarind paste), because it’s readily available at most grocery stores. To cut down cooking time, I’m not using any onions.
Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, then add the tomato purée, tamarind paste (or purée), salt and sugar. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add 200ml/7fl oz of cold water and bring to a simmer.
Put the prawns and cook them for 10 minutes till the prawns change colour. 3. Keep them aside once cooked. In the same pan pour oil, and the chopped ginger, garlic, chilis, onion, and tomato. Further, ...