Vegetarian Gluten Free Pad Thai Sauce

Total time10 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time5 min

This tangy, sweet-savory sauce is built on tart tamarind concentrate and rich palm sugar, whisked together over gentle heat until it turns glossy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. A splash of rice vinegar keeps things bright, while a touch of sriracha lets you dial the heat up or down to taste. It comes together in just a few minutes on the stovetop, making it a fast, flavorful base for a homemade noodle stir-fry. The result is deeply savory with just the right pucker of sourness and a hit of caramel-like sweetness — everything you want from a great pad Thai sauce. It's a solid pick to keep on hand for a vegetarian kitchen.

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Ingredients

4 servings

3 tbsp tamarind concentrate
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3 tbsp palm sugar or light brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp tamari
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sriracha (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the tamarind concentrate, palm sugar, tamari, fish sauce, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
2
Whisk constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved and the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 3–4 minutes. The sauce should coat the back of a spoon lightly.

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