Smoked Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
• 1 cup jaggery or dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon black salt or Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 2 quarts cold water
• 1/3 cup Kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3 lbs bone-in chicken breasts
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2/3 cup finely diced celery
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup finely sliced scallions
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 12 slices of white sandwich bread
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced