Ottolenghi - Sticky Date and Tamarind Marinade - 180 g

Ottolenghi Sticky Date and Tamarind Marinade – 180 g

This marinade combines tamarind extract (13 per cent) and date juice concentrate (8 per cent) with olive oil and ginger purée (8 per cent). Soy sauce, garlic, red chilli, ground ginger and other ingredients round off the blend. The recipe combines sweet, fruity and tangy notes with a spicy hint of ginger. Use it for marinating or as a glaze for vegetables and other ingredients that you’re cooking according to your own recipe.

Marinate before cooking

Coat a small portion of vegetables or tofu with the marinade and leave to stand briefly according to your recipe. Then cook the pieces in the oven, in a frying pan or on the barbecue. If you’re using the product with meat, follow the safe preparation guidelines for that particular food. Try the combination on a small portion first to ensure the tamarind, dates and ginger complement the other ingredients.

As a glaze and seasoning

You can brush a thin layer of the marinade onto the food during the final stage of cooking, or serve it separately as a sauce with a meal. A small spoonful can be added to the plate alongside roasted vegetables and rice. For a sandwich, the sauce can be combined with a vegetable filling. The mixture already contains soya sauce and salt; therefore, only season other ingredients after tasting.

Create your own combinations

The tamarind and date flavours go well with a meal that can handle sweet-and-sour notes. You can mix the marinade with other ingredients from your recipe, for example to add more acidity or heat. Start with a small amount and spread it evenly. A pan of fried mushrooms or vegetables can also be seasoned with a little sauce at the end.

The 180 g jar is handy for multiple uses. When preparing a dish, simply measure out the required amount and use clean cutlery. This way, you can marinate one portion and keep the rest for a later dish, following the instructions on the label. The sauce can be used to flavour a quick meal or accompany a planned barbecue or oven-baked dish.

The ingredients list includes soya and wheat in the soya sauce, as well as alcohol (ethanol); please check the allergen labelling on the packet. When sharing a meal, you can serve the marinade separately rather than incorporating it into all the dishes. Rice, bread or vegetables make simple accompaniments that go well with the spicy mixture. This leaves the decision on the intensity up to the person preparing or serving the dish.

Ingredients
Water, tamarind extract (13%), date juice concentrate (8%), olive oil, ginger purée (8%), sugar, soya sauce (6%), (water, soya beans, wheat, salt, alcohol (ethanol), water, sugar, salt), garlic purée, maize flour, red chilli, sea salt, ground ginger, chilli powder

Allergen information: Allergens are highlighted in bold.