Guava and Tamarind Sauce

Guava and Tamarind Sauce

A sweet and spicy sauce made with guava paste, chile pepper, and red onion.

Ingredients
1/4 red onion , red onion
1/2 small red bell peppers , minced
1 red hot chile peppers , seeded and minced (or Tabasco sauce or other hot pepper sauce to taste)
2 medium garlic cloves , pressed or minced
1/2 cup cold water , hot
1/4 cup fresh cilantro , finely chopped
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp tamarind paste
1/4 cup guava paste
1/2 tsp salt

Directions
1 In a blender or food processor, puree the red onions, bell peppers, chile, garlic, hot water, cilantro, lemon juice, oil, tamarind concentrate, guava paste, and salt until smooth. Add a little bit of water to make it more pourable. Set the sauce aside for 3 to 4 hours for the flavors to meld.
2 Serve this sauce at room temperature or gently heated in a double boiler or on a heat diffuser to prevent scorching.
Additional Information
Guava paste can be found in Latin American grocery stores and in the ethnic or condiment sections of many grocery stores. Tamarind concentrate is available at Indian and Asian food markets.

Nutrition Facts
Makes 4 servings
Serving Size: 2 oz
Amount Per Serving
Calories     53.5
Total Carbs     9.7 g
Dietary Fiber     2.5 g
Sugars     3.2 g
Total Fat     1.5 g
Saturated Fat     0.2 g
Unsaturated Fat     1.3 g
Potassium     106.1 mg
Protein     0.5 g
Sodium     297.1 mg

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