"Use a block of Asian (Thai) tamarind rather than the Indian kind. It's usually thicker, softer, and easier to work with...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 oz piece tamarind from a pliable block*
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3/4 cup hot water
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1/4 cup packed jaggery date sugar* (4 oz; if necessary, chop to measure) or packed dark brown sugar
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1 teaspoon coriander seeds
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1 teaspoon cumin seeds
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1 teaspoon anise seeds
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1/2 teaspoon hot chile powder* (preferably Indian)
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1/2 teaspoon salt