Gluten Free Paleo Pad Thai Sauce

Total time10 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time5 min

This tangy-sweet sauce whisks together coconut aminos, tamarind paste, and fish sauce until glossy and smooth, then gets thickened on the stovetop with a simple arrowroot slurry until it clings to the back of a spoon. A touch of honey rounds out the salty-sour edges, while a pinch of crushed red pepper adds a slow-building heat if you want it. It comes together in just a few minutes and keeps well in a jar, ready to toss with noodles, drizzle over stir-fried vegetables, or use as a dipping sauce for grilled shrimp or chicken. The result is that deeply savory, slightly funky pad thai flavor you're craving, without any fuss. It's a solid staple sauce to keep on hand for a gluten free kitchen.

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Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cup coconut aminos
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3 tbsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp arrowroot starch
1 tbsp water
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small saucepan, whisk together the coconut aminos, tamarind paste, fish sauce, and honey until the tamarind paste is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
2
In a small bowl, whisk the arrowroot starch into the water until no lumps remain, then pour the slurry into the saucepan.

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