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                          Tamarind-Honey Dressing
 
 Recipe By     : Terrific Pacific Cookbook
 Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Condiments                       Tamarind
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      Tablespoons   Tamarind Pulp
      1/2  Cup           water, boiling
    3      Tablespoons   Lime Juice,Fresh
    1 1/2  Tablespoons   Soy Sauce -- or to taste
    2 1/2  Teaspoons     Ketchup
    2      Tablespoons   honey -- or to taste
    1 1/2  Teaspoons     Ginger,Fresh,grated
    2      cloves        garlic, crushed
    2                    Chili Peppers,Red,Hot,dried, crumbled
    1      Tablespoon    lemongrass, fine sliced,fresh -- lower 3 inches,inner
                         salt -- to taste
                         pepper, white, ground,fresh
 
 1. Soak tamarind pulp in boiling water off heat for 15 minutes. Stir & mash
 with a fork  to help it dissolve. Strain through a fine strainer into a bowl,
 pressing on the solids with the back of a wooden spoon to extract all the
 liquid.
 2. In a bowl, combine the tamarind juice, lime juice, say sauce, ketchup,
 honey, ginger, garlic, chiles & lemongrass. Stir well to dissolve the honey.
 Season with the salt & pepper.
 
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 Serving Ideas : Good with grilled chicken & shrimp salad.