Tamarind Everything: 10 Recipes Featuring the "Flavour of the Year"

Tamarind is having a moment, and it’s about time! These 10 tamarind recipes show off the tangy-sweet flavor that’s popping up everywhere, from drinks to dinners. Whether you’re new to it or already a fan, these dishes will have you reaching for tamarind again and again.

Tamarind Juice (Đá Me)

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Learn how to make tamarind juice (đá me), a tasty, refreshing, and thirst-quenching Vietnamese drink at home. This sweet-tangy juice may be your next favourite. Get the recipe: Tamarind Juice (Đá Me)

Vegan Thai Basil Fried Rice

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Each grain of this vegan Thai basil fried rice is infused with the aroma of sweet Thai basil, satisfying umami, and an intensely fiery heat from homemade chilli paste. You won’t be able to put your fork (or chopsticks!) down. Get the recipe: Vegan Thai Basil Fried Rice

Tamarind Paste Recipe

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Tamarind paste is a universal ingredient used in Asian, African, Caribbean, and South/Central American cooking. You use it to build up curries, or stir-fry sauces, as part of a meat marination or in cold beverages. Get the recipe: Tamarind Paste Recipe

Squid Curry with Coconut and Tamarind

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Squid curry is a take on a quick and wonderfully spicy, fragrant Indian calamari ring recipe cooked in a spicy coconut milk based sauce. This delicious and unusual curry is relatively easy to cook and will go from your fridge to your table in just over 30 minutes. Get the recipe: Squid Curry with Coconut and Tamarind

Pan Fried Salmon with Noodle Broth

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This salmon dish is healthy and delicious. The broth contains garlic, ginger, coriander, tamarind and lemongrass. Mix it with noodles and coconut milk, and you have a hug in a bowl. Get the recipe: Pan Fried Salmon with Noodle Broth

Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Broccoli Bowls

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Slow cooker Asian chicken broccoli bowls feature Broccoli and slightly spicy Asian chicken in a tasty dinner that will be a hit with the whole family. Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Broccoli Bowls

Sprouts Chaat (Sprouted Moong Dal Chaat)

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In less than 15 minutes, you can have a street food-style dish that’s vibrant, irresistibly flavoursome, and loaded with nutritious ingredients such as moong sprouts, freshly chopped vegetables, crunchy papdi, plus fabulous chutneys. Get the recipe: Sprouts Chaat

Easy Mussel Curry

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This is without a doubt, the best mussel curry you will try! It is made quickly and easily with delicious ingredients and turns out perfectly every time. Get the recipe: Easy Mussel Curry

Sheet Pan Thai Chicken with Bok Choy

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Marinated in a rich and creamy peanut sauce, this easy and delicious oven-baked Thai chicken recipe with bok choy is full of delicious, complex flavors, making this a year-round family favorite. Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Thai Chicken with Bok Choy

Vietnamese Sour Shrimp Soup

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Vietnamese sour shrimp soup (canh chua tôm) is a refreshing and flavorful soup of the Southern region of Vietnam. This dish is an excellent addition to family dinners with its balanced sweet and sour taste. Get the recipe: Vietnamese Sour Shrimp Soup