Low FODMAP Paleo Pad Thai Sauce

Total time10 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time5 min

This glossy, savory-sweet sauce comes together fast, whisked right in a saucepan with coconut aminos, tangy tamarind paste, and fish sauce until smooth and deeply flavorful. A quick arrowroot slurry brings it to a silky, spoon-coating thickness in just a few minutes on the stove, and a pinch of crushed red pepper adds a gentle kick if you want it. It pours beautifully over rice noodles, chicken, or shrimp, delivering that unmistakable pad thai tang without any fuss. Make it ahead and keep it in a jar in the fridge, since it thickens up even more as it cools. This one's a great pick for a Low FODMAP kitchen, giving you all the classic sweet-savory-sour balance in a sauce you can trust.

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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
Chef's tip
Use the same amount. Maple syrup is a little thinner and less sticky than 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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