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Homemade Tamarind Paste Recipe

Cooking Method ,
Cuisine
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 45 min Cook Time: 10 min Rest Time: 20 min Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings 3
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

A very simple recipe to prepare homemade tamarind paste from scratch. Tamarind paste is used in worldwide cuisines.

Ingredients (Servings - 3 cup)
  • 250  grams Tamarind  (see recipe notes)
  • 3 cups Water
Instructions
  1. Clean up tamarind, check unwanted particles and discard them. Soak tamarind in 2 cups of hot water for about 45 to 60 minutes in a big bowl

  2. Mash the tamarind as much as possible, don’t hesitate to use hands.
    With help of minimum water squeeze & strain the pulp through a filter. Discard seeds or debris that you might find.

  3. Transfer the pulp to heavy bottom pan and boil this for about 5-10 minutes on a medium flame, until thick enough. Cover the pot partially towards you to prevent splashes. 

  4. Cool down the tamarind paste completely and store it in an airtight glass jar for months.

Note

Click here for khajur-imli-chutney-dates-tamarind-sauce recipe.

Keywords: Homemade, From the scratch
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