For busy cooks who want quick, easy meals with real flavour then you need Rempapa Balinese Spiced Tamarind spice paste.
Rempapa Balinese Spiced Tamarind Curry Paste is a bold, aromatic spice paste inspired by the layered flavours of Bali and made in London by Rempapa. Built around fruity, sharp tamarind and warm whole spices, it delivers depth, richness and gentle heat in one spoonable paste.
Using around 15 carefully balanced ingredients - including cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, galangal and kaffir lime - this paste creates a complex, rounded base for curries, rice dishes and marinades. It’s flavour-forward rather than fiery, designed for slow, savoury cooking with minimal effort.
Perfect for confident midweek cooking or weekend dishes that taste like you’ve spent hours layering flavour.
Why We Like It
- Rich, spiced flavour balanced with tamarind sharpness
- Inspired by Balinese spice traditions
- Complex but easy to cook with
- Ideal base for curries, rendang-style dishes and rice
- London made in small batches
Ways to Use It
- Fry gently in oil before adding coconut milk and protein for a curry
- Use as a base for rendang-style dishes
- Stir through rice for nasi goreng-style cooking
- Marinate meat, tofu or vegetables before roasting or grilling
- Add a spoonful to stews for depth and warmth
Try Rempapa Turmeric & Lemongrass Curry Paste for a quick easy curry.
Ingredients
Onion, ginger, garlic, British rapeseed oil, tamarind paste (tamarind, water) (6%), lemongrass, galangal, raw sugar, chilli, sea salt, kaffir lime leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise, clove
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, refrigerate and use within 4 weeks.
Size: 180g
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FAQs
What does this Balinese paste taste like?
Bold and rich with warming spices, balanced by the fruity sharpness of tamarind. Perfect ror busy cooks who want quick, easy meals with real flavour.
Is it spicy?
Medium heat - aromatic and warming rather than hot.
What dishes does it work best in?
Curries, rendang-style dishes, nasi goreng, marinades and slow-cooked stews.
Do I need to cook it before using?
Yes - gently frying the paste releases the spices and gives the best flavour.
Is it suitable for vegetarians?
Yes - it’s completely plant based.
About Rempapa
In Southeast Asia, many curries and everyday dishes begin with a fresh spice paste known as rempah = a fragrant blend of herbs, spices, and serious elbow grease. As a homesick Singaporean living in London, Rempapa founder Shuli began making big batches of rempah at home because the real thing was almost impossible to find.
What started in a small London kitchen grew into a partnership with Olly, a chef-turned-food buyer, and Rempapa was born.
Each paste is developed from time-tested family recipes, designed to taste as good as if you’d made it yourself, and suitable for vegans. Proper flavour, made the traditional way.
Disclaimer
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