Tamarind Paste from Pods
Uncover the secrets hidden within 20 tamarind pods. Peel away the cloak of mystery, soak in hot water, and let the flavours conspire for an hour. With a spatula as your trusty sidekick, sieve out the unneeded bits and pieces until you're left with pure tamarind magic. This method, the maestro of taste, promises an unrivalled culinary masterpiece. Now that you've successfully apprehended the elusive tamarind paste let the culinary escapades begin! There are many wonderful things you can make, including Bestcestershire Sauce, tamarind chutney, delicious marinades, and stir-fries, or add depth or complexity to curries.
Ingredients
- 20 tamarind pods
- hot water
Instructions
- Remove the shell and veins from each tamarind pod. Â Place pods in a large bowl.20 tamarind pods
- Cover the pods with hot water and cover with a lid. Let the pods soak for 30-60 minutes.hot water
- Drain the water. Using a large spoon or your fingers, push the soaked pod mixture through a sieve held over a clean bowl. Keep pushing and scraping until only seeds and stringy materials remain in the seive. Scrape the bottom of the seive as needed. Add a little water to the seeds and stringy material to remove any remaining pulp. Push any remaining pulp into the bowl.
- Discard the remaining seeds and stringy material. Transfer the paste to a jar and refrigerate until needed.
Breakout Trick
Store in the fridge for up to 10 days. Freeze in â…“-cup containers for easy use.
Nutrition
Calories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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