Worcestershire Sauce (Vegan)

This pungent brown sauce gets its complex flavour profile from a combination of tamarind paste, soy sauce, vinegar and a blend of spices.
It has a smokey, sweet-sour and tangy taste that adds a lot of depth in flavour when added to stir-fries, salads, sandwiches or when grilling and steaming veggies.
Follow this simple recipe and whip up this powerful umami sauce in under 20 minutes!

INGREDIENTS:-

• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup tamarind paste (concentrate)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp water (or as required)
• 2 tbsp sugar or maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 tsp black peppercorn
• 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:-

1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
2. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until it turns dark auburn in colour.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before pouring it through a fine mesh sieve, discarding the solids.
4. Transfer the sauce to a glass jar. If required, stir in 1-2 tbsp of water for a thinner consistency.