Tamarind recipes

Aim to impress vegetarian dinner party guests with a modern meat-free main, flavoured with tangy tamarind paste, chilli and sesame seeds

Our tamarind prawn curry will quickly become a family favourite. It's quick, healthy and low in fat and calories

Add tamarind to this chutney for a lovely lip-puckering sourness. Fill a couple of jars and give away to your favourite cheese lovers at Christmas

Give this vegan curry a lift with some tamarind, chickpeas and chard – it packs in real depth of flavour. Serve with brown rice

Do something different with barbecued halloumi. Marinated in spices, these cheese and butternut squash skewers are an irresistible mix of sweet and savoury

Enjoy Singaporean-style nasi lemak, with fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk, sambal (chilli sauce), a fried egg and a crunchy anchovy and peanut topping

Enjoy golden, Jamaican-inspired sweet potato and corn cakes with sticky, sweet bacon and crushed avocado with chilli

Spicy tamarind paste, a zesty lime mayo and chilli prawns make this 15-minute meal something special. Try this quick and refreshing midweek supper for two

Tropical papaya pairs well with beef, prawns or pork in Asian salads. The sweet dressing and crispy onion topping tie the whole recipe together

Use a sustainable white fish like hake and serve up this healthy, Indian spice-pot with green beans and coriander

Try this riff on a Greek spanakopita. With a sticky-sweet, spiced and tangy twist, it's a spectacular veggie centrepiece for any special occasion

Tamarind and fennel seeds complement each other in this vegetarian dish from Uttar Pradesh

Tamarind is commonly used to flavour potatoes in India, and makes this low-fat salad authentic and punchy

This creamy tropical Indian one-pot is perfect for an informal, help-yourself dinner party with friends

The tang of tamarind works really well with creamy mash, spiced up with curry paste

Take the classic pad Thai to new levels, adding king prawns and tofu, pickled turnip and tamarind paste - a dish for two that's packed with flavour

Serve this tasty, healthy dhal as a vegetarian main meal or side dish. Adding tamarind to the lentils delivers fabulous sweet and sour flavour

Spice up your salmon for an easy midweek meal with a bit of wow factor, or even for a casual dinner party. Indian spices and tamarind bring depth of flavour

Use pots of white and brown crabmeat, or pick the meat from fresh crab for this tasty Sri Lankan crab curry. Tamarind adds a lovely sweet and sour note

This filling vegetarian curry is flavoured with green chillies and tamarind - use curry paste or a garam masala for a midweek cheat

This moreish and authentic Malaysian chicken curry combines tangy tamarind and creamy coconut milk for a real depth of flavour

Banana and tamarind add a rich sweetness to this slow-cooked spice pot with nutty basmati and coconut sauce

Seafood matches perfectly with bittersweet citrus fruit, like pomelo or grapefuit. Add chilli and a tamarind dressing for a bold Thai salad

This Indian dish is traditionally cooked in a clay oven, but works on the barbecue too- try with homemade tamarind chutney and herb salad