I have been experimenting with lime juice in dansak, and also lime cordial, and lemon juice and sugar (not all at once ;D). whats everones opinion on the ideal way to get that sweet and sour balance just right for dansak. and get those taste buds tingling ;D i think 2 tbs lemon and 1 tsp sugar? and possibly some lime juice??? cant quite hit the bir sweet sour taste. any help appriciated
Hi Derek
I can't speak for the lime juice option but i did a very nice tasting pathia last week using lemon and sugar.
i did for a long time think that the sweet and sour taste came from tamarind and sugar but last weeks efforts confirmed otherwise.
unfortunately i didn't take exact measurements on juice/sugar i put in last week but i expect for the two portions i made it was 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar and 3/4 - 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
Hi Derek,
A local t/a I use uses about 2 tablespoons of sugar and about a tablespoon of KTC lemon dressing,
I have recently used;
1 tablespoon of sugar,
1 tablespoon of KTC lemon dressing,
1 tablespoon of mango chutney,
and I have to say mine is without doubt nicer than theirs, for my taste,
Bob
Thanks for the advice guys. will try that lemon dressing, sounds very tasty. just made an excellant dansak using 2 tbs fresh lemon juice, one and half tbs sugar. its quite sweet with a hint of sour, just like a bir dansak. the lentils and methi offset the sweetness though producing that distinctive flavor that can only be dansak!. lovely jubs. PS, i will try your suggestions as well, they look spot on.