Ginger tamarind Brussels sprouts salad with shaved Brussels sprouts dressed in flavorful and zesty ginger and tamarind dressing.
Since I started blogging just over 6 months ago now, I have discovered some amazing food blogs and recipes. I love how each one of us has a unique style.
I recently came across a beautiful blog - abrowntable.com- where the author Nik has stunning photography and lovely recipes. One of his recipes that caught my attention right away was the ginger tamarind Brussels sprouts. Ginger is my latest love in cooking, for the most part when I see ginger as one of the main ingredients I want to try the recipe right away.
One of my recent posts - Beet Salad -A celebration recipe also uses ginger and I love the spice and flavor it creates in the dish. I usually roast my Brussels sprouts or make a cold salad by shaving it thin. I was happy to see this recipe and the photos made my mouth water wanting to make this asap!
Brussels sprouts are an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin K, good amounts of B vitamins, such as folic acid and vitamin B6; have essential minerals and dietary fiber.
The recipe was simple and used all of my favorite ingredients - Brussel sprouts, ginger, tamarind, and honey!
As Nik explains in his recipe - "The bitterness is what drives many people away from these little guys. What kills the bitterness? Shaving the sprouts super thin! The finer the shave the better. It also makes the entire dish feel lighter in taste and texture. Which is even better because this recipe is light and healthy and packed with a bunch of great zesty and sour flavors."
As much as I love to cook, I spend a lot of time chopping my veggies in a particular way. I like recipes that have the ingredients chopped thin and evenly. I literally spend hours with my knife and cutting board despite the food processor, mandolin, and other gadgets I have in my collection for chopping my produce.
Once you wash and remove the stem and any brownish leaves just chop the Brussel sprouts as thin as you can or use a food processor. It really is super easy to chop them with a nice sharp knife.
This is about the hardest part of this recipe. Put a skillet on medium heat, and add oil to it. Add ginger and sauté for 30 seconds without letting the ginger burn on low-medium heat.
Add the shaved Brussels sprouts and mix well. Cook for 4-5 minutes, I cooked mine for less time than what the original recipe calls for, as I like it a little crunchy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
In a small bowl whisk together the tamarind paste, honey, and hot water to make the sauce. You can add more or less of these 3 ingredients to get the taste you like. I added more tamarind paste as I love the sour taste. Drizzle the sauce over warm Brussels sprouts, and enjoy as a meal or as a side dish.
Here is the recipe from abrowntable.com with some of my slight modifications:
Ginger tamarind brussel sprouts
Ingredients
- 1 lb brussels sprouts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 inch piece ginger root peeled (I grate washed ginger skin on)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon tamarind paste concentrate I used 1 tablespoon
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Rinse the brussels sprouts under running tap water, drain, and pat dry with a clean towel. Trim the ends of the sprouts and discard any damaged outer leaves. Cut each brussels sprouts in half and then slice them extremely thin to get fine thin shreds. Alternately, you can also shave them on a mandolin slicer using the thinnest setting. Keep aside.
- Heat the olive oil on medium high in a thick bottomed pan or skillet. Once the oil begins to heat up after approximately 30-40 seconds, grate the ginger root directly onto the hot oil using a microplane zester (or the fine teeth of a grater). Quickly stir and cook the ginger for 30 seconds in the hot oil, add the brussels sprouts to the oil, mix well and cook with occasional stirring for 8-10 minutes( I cooked mine for 4-5 mins only as I like it a little crunchy.) Season with the salt and pepper and adjust the amounts if needed.
- In a separate bowl, mix the tamarind, hot water and honey to a thin paste. Taste and adjust the sweetness with more honey if desired. If it is too acidic then you can add a little more hot water.
- Serve the warm brussels sprouts with the tamarind sauce on the side. You can also drizzle a little sauce over the brussels sprouts and then serve the rest of the sauce with it.
Nutrition
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Michelle says
His posts really are beautiful, aren't they? Brussels sprouts can also be a great addition to a raw salad in the fall when they're fresh off the stalk.
Archana says
Hi Michelle!! Yes amazing posts! I love recipes that are simple and yet so delish!!
Love Served Daily says
Love the recipe
Archana says
Thank you Ritu!!
Fairytales & Foibles says
Ginger is the BEST! Thanks for sharing this recipe - can't wait to try it!
Archana says
Thank you! Please let me know how you like it!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
lovely recipe! Saving it 🙂
Archana says
Thank you Freda! Hope you like it as much as I do!
cookingwithshy says
I like that you have chopped the brussels sprouts...and the ginger must taste great in this dish..
Archana says
Thank you! Fresh ginger is SO good!
outoftheovenbysakshi says
Wow! You've combined it so well with tamarind and ginger. Looks really good. I am sure they they must have tasted great too!
Archana says
Thank you Sakshi!
Smiling Notes says
I liked the idea of cutting the Brussels sprouts super thin so it can drive away its bitterness. Lovely recipe Archana.
Archana says
Thank you! You will love the taste too!
Sandhya says
The brussel sprouts look super yummy, Archana!
Archana says
Thank you!
Foodeva Marsay says
Simple Flavours yet looks so amazing. had no idea that Brussel sprouts can be chopped like this, thank you for sharing?
Archana says
You are most welcome!! Thank you for your kind words
upthechateau says
I made these the other day. So delicious! Brussels sprouts are jam packed with nutrients. I love your technique!
Archana says
Thank you for letting me know! I am so glad you liked it.