Topic: lime juice for the sour taste. the best sweet + sour combos

[Derek Dansak]

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

[martinr1000]

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. 

[Curry Barking Mad]

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

[Derek Dansak]

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.