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(makes about 1 1/2 cups)
1 oz. (about 3 tablespoons) seedless
tamarind paste
1 1/4 cups boiling water
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. shredded coconut
1 large clove garlic,
minced
1 tbsp fresly grated ginger
1/4 tsp. crushed red
pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro,
chopped
3/4 tsp. salt
 Pour
the boiling water over the tamarind in a small heat-safe
bowl and let sit about an hour, occasionally mashing
with a fork.
 Pour
into blender or food processor and blend for 2 minutes.
 Mash
through a sive to get as much pulp as possible; discard
the fiber.
 Return
juice to the processor and add all the other ingredients
except cilantro. Once it is well blended, add the cilantro,
adjust seasonings and allow to sit for a few hours for
the flavors to blend.
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