Keto Tamarind Sauce

📍 Where this dish comes from: Kerala · Kerala backwaters
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Tamarind chutney is the dark, sweet-sour-spicy sauce drizzled over everything from chaat to kebabs to samosas. Traditional versions use jaggery for sweetness; erythritol or monk fruit provides the same balancing sweetness without spiking blood sugar. Glossy, dark, and thrillingly complex, this sauce clings to everything it touches and makes you want to drag a spoon slowly through the bowl and lick it clean.

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Keto Tamarind Sauce

Glossy, dark, and thrillingly complex, this sauce hums with the deep sour warmth of tamarind and layers of warming spice.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 30kcal

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp dry ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp black salt (kala namak)
• 2 tbsp erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
• 1/2 cup warm water
• Salt to taste

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Instructions

• Dissolve tamarind paste in warm water.
• Add sweetener and stir until dissolved.
• Add all spices and salt; whisk well.
• Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
• Adjust balance of sweet, sour, and spice.
• Cool; store refrigerated up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 30kcal | Fiber: 1g

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Health Benefits

• Tamarind is rich in tartaric acid, an organic acid studied for its antioxidant properties and traditionally used as a digestive aid.
• Black salt (kala namak) provides sulfur compounds that contribute to its distinctive flavor.
• Dry ginger powder, like fresh ginger, is traditionally used for its anti-nausea and anti-inflammatory properties.