Tamarind Ketchup
- 8 ripe tomatoes (preferably Romas)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup golden tamarind concentrate or paste (not dark brown)
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, and set up a bowl with ice water.
- Cut a shallow X in the bottom of each tomato, place them in the boiling water for 45 seconds, and transfer to the ice water.
- As soon as you can handle them, pull off the skins.
- Core and halve the tomatoes.
- Scoop out the seeds over a strainer and press them to extract the juice, then discard the seeds.
- Put the tomatoes, their juice, the onion, and garlic in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a large pot and add the honey, vinegar, and salt.
- Add the tamarind concentrate, passing it through a strainer to remove any stray bits of shell.
- Tie the cloves, allspice, and cinnamon in a piece of cheesecloth and add them to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then decrease the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the ketchup evenly coats the back of a spoon.
- Let the ketchup cool to room temperature.
- Remove the cheesecloth bundle and pour into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 months.
tomatoes, yellow onion, clove garlic, honey, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, golden tamarind, whole cloves, allspice, cinnamon
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tamarind-ketchup-381410 (may not work)