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Tamarind Drink
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Tamarind Drink

A block of tamarind soaked in warm water until it softens, squeezed by hand to separate the pulp from the seeds and fibers and pressed through a strainer; sweetened with sugar, diluted with cold water and served cold over ice, sometimes with rose water.

⏱ 24 min

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Break the tamarind into small pieces and put in a bowl.
    Bowl
  2. 2
    Pour the water over the tamarind and let stand 20 minutes, until it softens.
  3. 3
    Knead and squeeze well with your hands, until the pulp separates from the seeds and fibers.
    💡Warm water softens the tamarind block, but only squeezing by hand separates the pulp from the seeds and fibers.
  4. 4
    Transfer the pulp to a fine strainer set over a bowl and press it with a spoon, until only the seeds and fibers are left in the strainer.
    Fine sieve
  5. 5
    Add the sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves.
  6. 6
    Serve cold.
    Glass (for drinking/serving)
168calories
1 gprotein
44 gcarbs
0 gfat
● protein 3%● carbs 95%● fat 1%

Per serving (312 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (3)

  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Fine sieve · Also works: Cheesecloth (Cheesecloth over a sieve) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Colander (Lets more through)
  • Glass (for drinking/serving) · Also works: Serving bowl (Small bowls)

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⚙️ What you can change

  • Possible additions: Some of the water for soaking (the rest cold, after straining) (400 ml) · salt · Cinnamon · Rose water · Cold water for diluting and ice · Ice
  • Soaking time (minutes): 20

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