Tamarind Dip

• tamarind pulp1⁄2 cup
• green chilies↗2 -3
• garlic cloves↗2 -3
• black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cumin↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• small onion↗1
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• fresh coriander leaves↗1 1⁄2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Soak tamarind in a cup of hot water for 15 minutes or until very soft.

2. 2

   Pass the pulp through a fine sieve, pressing with a spoon to pass all the juice through . Discard dregs/seeds.

3. 3

   Blend/Process onion, green chilies, garlic, black pepper, cumin, salt, reserved tamarind juice.

4. 4

   (if you wnt to make a sweet dip you can add sugar to taste at this point)

5. 5

   Blend the ingredients to a smooth paste

6. 6

   Serve with Samosas, Pakora etc.