sauce

Tamarind Paste

• source: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/tamarind-paste-recipe-make-tamarind-paste/
• time: 52
• servings: 250ml

Ingredients

• 250 g tamarind
• 700 ml water

Cookware

• large bowl
• blender
• filter
• heavy bottom tall pot
• glass jar

Method

Preparation

1. Clean up tamarind, checking for any seeds, skin or unwanted particles and discarding them.
2. Heat water.
3. Soak the tamarind in 450 ml of hot water in a large bowl for 45 minutes to 60 minutes.
4. If your tamarind is clean, blend it in a blender until smooth. Avoid blending if it has debris.
5. Mash the tamarind as much as possible and pass through a filter into a heavy bottom tall pot. Discard any stones or debris found in the filter.
6. Add the pulp back to the bowl with the leftover heated water (use only as needed — you want a thick paste). Squeeze and pass through the filter once more.

Making the Paste

1. Boil the filtered pulp for about 5 minutes on a medium flame. This keeps the tamarind good for a long time.
2. Cover the pot partially towards you to prevent splashes. Stir twice while boiling without fully opening the lid.
3. After 5 minutes, turn off the flame. Cool completely and store in an airtight glass jar. Avoid using plastic jars and spoons.