tamarinds substitutes

2 substitutes · avg score 7.0 · Tamarinds are brown, pod-shaped tropical fruits with sticky, sweet-tart pulp surrounding hard seeds, essential in Indian, Thai, Mexican, and Middle Eastern cuisines. Used in pastes and pulp for curries, pad thai, sauces, chutneys, and beverages.

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01

Lemons

8.0
1 tbsp : 1 tbsp

Fresh sour citrus; squeeze 2 tbsp per tbsp tamarind paste, add pinch of brown sugar

02

Lime Juice

6.0
1:1

Tart citrus juice; use 2 tbsp lime per tbsp tamarind paste, add pinch of brown sugar

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