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Simple Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine tamarind paste with water and bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat and allow to cool. Add chopped shallots, chilies, cilantro, brown sugar or honey, cumin and stir until well combined. Allow to rest few hours for the flavors to meld together.
Salsa: In a small mixing bowl, combine tamarind paste, chopped tomatoes, shallots, mint/cilantro, chilies, garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper. Crush it into a coarse salsa using a wooden pestle, spoon or masher. Or use the pulse action in a food processor.
Asian style: In a small saucepan, combine tamarind paste with ½ cup water and heat at medium high. Dissolve corn starch in remaining water and whisk into the hot sauce. Cook until it thickens, stirring frequently. Cool the sauce and add green onions, cilantro, brown sugar or honey, sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes and stir until well combined. Tip: You can also heat the sesame oil and toast the sesame seeds in it, adding red pepper flakes just before turning off the heat. Then add this to the sauce.
Pro Tip: Adjust the taste of the sauces, adding seasonings and brown sugar or honey as per preference.