Tamarind Juice Recipe
This easy-to-make homemade Tamarind Juice has the perfect blend of sweetness and tanginess with numerous health benefits! You only need 3 ingredients and a pot to enjoy this refreshing and invigorating drink.
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 218kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet tamarind pods
- 4 cups water for boiling
- 4 cups cold water
- ¾ cup brown sugar or use syrup like agave, maple, or honey
Instructions
- Deshell the ripe tamarind pods and remove the veins.1 pound sweet tamarind pods
- In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add the brown sugar and tamarind to the pot. Let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time to dissolve the sugar.4 cups water for boiling, ¾ cup brown sugar
- Remove the pot from heat and let it sit for another 30 minutes or longer. (Check the time when it is already soft) This will soften the pulp so that extraction will be easier.
- Using a potato masher or a wooden spoon, gently mash the tamarind to release the pulp. It will turn brown and will thicken.
- Place a wide sieve over a wide bowl and pour the mixture over it. The bottom half (or more) of the sieve should be submerged in the hot liquid. Again, use the back of a wooden spoon or masher to separate the seeds from the pulp.
- When you can see that most of the seeds are showing (without skin), lift the sieve and pour some of the cold water over it to wash down the remaining pulp.4 cups cold water
- Transfer the pulp to a pitcher and add the remaining cold water.
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Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg