Tamarind Dip

Directions

1. 1
   Soak tamarind in a cup of hot water for 15 minutes or until very soft.
2. 2
   Pass the pulp through a fine sieve, pressing with a spoon to pass all the juice through . Discard dregs/seeds.
3. 3
   Blend/Process onion, green chilies, garlic, black pepper, cumin, salt, reserved tamarind juice.
4. 4
   (if you wnt to make a sweet dip you can add sugar to taste at this point)
5. 5
   Blend the ingredients to a smooth paste
6. 6
   Serve with Samosas, Pakora etc.