tamarind
125 dishes.
Aloo pieFried dough pockets stuffed with spiced potato
Aradebtamarind pressed into hard cakes, dissolved in water as a tart cooler
AradeibTamarind pods steeped and sweetened into a tart brown drink served cold
Asam LaksaPenang's sour mackerel-tamarind noodle soup with torch ginger
Asam PedasSour and fiery tamarind fish stew with okra and torch ginger
Ayam Buah KeluakChicken stewed with black nuts whose fermented kernels are scooped out and eaten
Ayam PercikKelantan grilled chicken basted in coconut-chili gravy
Bajiyablack-eyed pea fritters spiced with garlic and chili
Bake and sharkFried shark in fried bake with sauces; Maracas beach icon
BalachaungCrispy fried dried-shrimp, garlic and chili relish for rice
BaraSpiced split-pea fritters fried dark and eaten with chutney, an Indo-Fijian market snack
BatagorFried fish and tofu dumplings cut up and drowned in peanut sauce
Beef RendangBeef slow-cooked dry in coconut and spices for festive days
Ben-saalgaThin sour gruel of fermented pearl millet, drunk warm, often given to small children
Bhajiagram-flour-battered potato slices fried crisp, Indian-Kenyan favorite
BhelpuriPuffed rice tossed with onion, tamarind and coriander chutney in a paper cone
Bouilliehot millet porridge with milk, sugar and peanut
Boulesmooth millet or sorghum dough ball dipped into okra and meat sauces
BuduDark fermented anchovy sauce of the east coast, eaten with rice and raw vegetables
Bun KebabKarachi street burger: spiced patty, egg and chutney in a soft bun
CacahSour dipping sauces of tamarind, chilli, shrimp paste or fermented durian for ambuyat
Canh ChuaSour Mekong soup of fish, tamarind, pineapple, okra and elephant-ear stem
Chana ChaatBoiled chickpeas with onion, chilli and tamarind, a standard Ramadan iftar plate
ChotpotiTangy pea-and-potato stew topped with grated egg and tamarind
Dahi BaraLentil dumplings soaked in whipped yoghurt with tamarind and chaat masala
DakharTamarind pulp soaked, strained and sweetened into a sharp brown drink
Dholl purisoft split-pea flatbreads with curry, rougaille and pickles; island icon
Domodatangy peanut stew of meat or fish with tomato over rice; national dish
DoublesTwo barra flatbreads with curried chickpeas and chutneys
Egg ballBoiled egg wrapped in seasoned cassava, fried; eaten with sour
Fish Ambul ThiyalSour dry tuna curry preserved with goraka fruit
Fish Head CurryRed snapper head in South Indian curry with okra and aubergine
Fruits confitsGreen mango, pineapple and tamarind steeped in brine, dusted with chili salt
FuchkaCrisp shells stuffed with spiced chickpeas, egg and tamarind water
Gado-GadoBlanched vegetables, tofu, tempeh and egg under peanut dressing
Gaeng SomSour orange curry of fish and vegetables, sharp with tamarind and no coconut-
Aloo pie
Fried dough pockets stuffed with spiced potato. Ready in 40 min prep and 25 min cooking. 10 pies. A snack…
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Aradeib
Tamarind pods steeped and sweetened into a tart brown drink served cold. Ready in 20 minutes prep and none cooking.…
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Aradeb
Tamarind pressed into hard cakes, dissolved in water as a tart cooler. Ready in 20 minutes prep and none cooking.…
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Asam Laksa
Penang’s sour mackerel-tamarind noodle soup with torch ginger. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking. Serves 6. A…
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Asam Pedas
Sour and fiery tamarind fish stew with okra and torch ginger. Ready in 30 min prep and 40 min cooking.…
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Ayam Buah Keluak
Chicken stewed with black nuts whose fermented kernels are scooped out and eaten. Ready in 1 hr prep and 1…
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Ayam Percik
Kelantan grilled chicken basted in coconut-chili gravy. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 50 minutes cooking. Serves 6. A main…
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Bajiya
Black-eyed pea fritters spiced with garlic and chili. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking. Makes about 30.…
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Balachaung
Crispy fried dried-shrimp, garlic and chili relish for rice. Ready in 25 min prep and 30 min cooking. About 400…
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Bara
Spiced split-pea fritters fried dark and eaten with chutney, an Indo-Fijian market snack. Ready in 30 min prep and 25…