Sweet and Sour Tamarind Sauce

 https://www.thaitable.com/thai/recipe/sweet-and-sour-tamarind-sauce

• 1 teaspoon cooking oil
• 2 thinly sliced shallots
• 4 Dried whole chilis Optional
• 3 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1/3 cup Palm Sugar
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 2 tablespoons water
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Slice the shallots thin. In a sauce pan, heat oil in low heat. Fry the shallots until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Add the whole chilis and stir frequent as the chilis will cook very fast. They will turn darker when they are done. Remove the chilis and set aside.

Add the rest of the ingredients. Let the sauce simmer for one or two minutes. Remove and serve in a small bowl. The sauce will get thicker as it cools. Sprinkle the fried shallot and chili on top. If you like it hot, break up the chili into small pieces and sprinkle on top the sauce.