Double the flavor and antioxidants, a fraction of the sodium – and all vegan!
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Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Difficulty Rating
1
Serves
2 c / 480 ml

Ingredients
- ½ cup / 120 ml malt or coconut vinegar
- ½ cup / 120 ml apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup / 120 ml blackstrap molasses, unsulfured
- ¼ cup / 60 ml low-sodium soy or tamari sauce or coconut aminos
- ¼ cup / 60 ml tamarind concentrate
- 1 small / 70 g purple/red onion, minced
- 3 whole red chili peppers, stemmed and chopped or 3 Tbsp. / 24 g chili flakes or powder
- 2 Tbsp. / 12 g mustard seeds
- 3 cardamom pods, crushed or ½ Tbsp. / 5 g cardamom powder
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed or 2 tsp. / 6 g granulated garlic
- ½ cinnamon sticks or ½ tsp. / 1.3 g cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp. / 2 g dulse seaweed flakes or ground dried nori or wakame seaweed
- 1 tsp. / 2 g whole cloves
- 1 tsp. / 2.3 g smoked paprika powder
- 1 tsp. / 2 g minced peeled fresh ginger or ¼ tsp / 0.5 g powdered ginger
- 1 tsp. / 2 g cracked black peppercorns or ½ tsp. / 1 g ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp. / 0.75 g turmeric powder
- ¼ star anise pod or ⅛ tsp. / 0.25 g ground anise star
- 1 Tbsp. / 18 g salt, preferably Aztec salt pan, Celtic, or Himalayan (optional)
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan, and place over medium heat.
- When tiny bubbles start to form on the sides of the pan, reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Pour the mixture into a glass quart jar or bottle, close very tightly, and refrigerate*.
- Strain through a fine-mesh colander.
- The final sauce will be stable for 4-6 months if kept refrigerated.
*Ideally, the sauce should be allowed to ferment in the refrigerator for 2 weeks before straining, to increase the flavor and add probiotic value.
Serving Size: 1-2 tsp. / 5-10 ml
Exchanges per Serving: Free