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Sinigang with tandoori spice, decorated with fresh coriander
Fusion Tandoori Sinigang, a sour tamarind soup with a spicy Indian twist

Tandoori Sinigang

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Soups
This recipe is a bold culinary bridge between the two great cuisines of Asia. Sinigang is the beloved sour soup of the Philippines, whose character comes from tamarind. Here, we combine this sour base with the warm, smoky, papery aromas of the Indian Tandoori spice mix. The result is a complex-flavoured soup where acids tenderise the meat, and spices warm the soul.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 340 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Filipino, Indian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large pot
  • Ladle for skimming

Instructions

1 ✓

Put the turkey on to boil with water, quartered onion, crushed garlic, and tomato wedges. After boiling, skim off the foam and cook for 20 minutes.

Tip: The natural glutamate content of tomatoes deepens the soup flavour (umami).
2 ✓

Add the sliced carrots, chopped green beans, and Tandoori spice. Cook further until the vegetables soften but stay crisp (approx. 10-15 minutes).

Tip: Do not overcook the vegetables; heat continues to work on them even after serving.
3 ✓

Stir in the tamarind paste, season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil once, then turn off.

Tip: Always add the acidic medium (tamarind) at the end, as it can slow down vegetable softening because pectin does not break down in acid.
4 ✓

To serve, sprinkle with fresh coriander.

Tip: The citrusy aroma of coriander harmonises with the sourness of tamarind.

Recipe FAQ

It turned out too sour.
Tamarind intensity varies. Add a pinch of sugar or more water for balance.
I don't have Tandoori spice.
Mix paprika, ground coriander, cumin, and a little garam masala.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Turkey thigh or breast (diced)
  • 1.5 l Water or poultry stock
  • 2 whole Carrots
  • 100 g Green beans (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 head Onion
  • 2 tbsp Tandoori masala spice mix
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 whole Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Tamarind paste
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 bunch Fresh coriander