Indian Tamarind Sauce

I can base my love for an Indian restaurant by how much I will later crave their tamarind sauce which is a smooth sweet and sour chutney with the smoky flavor of Tamarind.  I finally made my own because there was never enough with the take-out for our family, because we like to drizzle everything with it.   It's very easy to make, everything goes in the blender/processor. 

Indian tamarind sauce

Add to a food processor w/1 cup warm water

• Tamarind pulp -- 2 tablespoons

 • Brown sugar -- 1/2 cup

• Raisins -- 1/4 cup

• Dates -- 1/4 cup

• Ground cumin --1 1/2 teaspoons

• Ground ginger -- 1 teaspoon

• Garam masala (optional) -- 1 teaspoon

• Cayenne pepper -- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon

• Salt -- to taste

Variations

• Use all raisins or all dates if you like. Golden raisins are good too.