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by Romy Gill

This lip-puckeringly sweet and sour tamarind sauce cuts through the richness of fried duck breasts. Serve this easy curry with rice or roti.

Main course

Buyer's guide

Available in pods, blocks, or as a concentrate. Tamarind juice is also available and some Asian supermarkets may sell tamarind pods which can be eaten raw.

Preparation

Small pieces of tamarind cake can be broken off and infused to create an acidic liquid flavouring used in Asian and Caribbean cooking. Use tamarind to flavour meat and vegetable curries, chutneys and dhals.