Tamarind is grown across the Caribbean. It’s a brown-seeded fruit in a long pod with a hard brown shell. When young, the seed is bitter, but as it grows, it becomes sweeter. It’s widely eaten raw and rarely used in cooking. From a health perspective, tamarind has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help protect against heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Regarding the juice, it’s extracted from the fruit, takes little time and preparation to make. Here’s a step-by-step guide to make tamarind juice.
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How to Make Tamarind Juice
Ingredients
- Tamarind pods
- Warm water
- Sweetener
- Vanilla
- Ginger
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Instructions
Making Tamarind Juice Using a Blender
- Using your fingers, break the pods and remove the pulp.
- Place the pulp in a separate bowl and then add warm water over the raw fruit.
- Let the tamarind fruit sit in water for about 10 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer the contents of the bowl into a blender that can hold all the liquid and add ginger. Alternatively, you can do this in batches.
- Turn on the blender on the lowest setting and let it run for 10 to 15 seconds.
- Increase the speed and let it run for 30 seconds to separate the seeds from the pulp.
- After this, the liquid was dark brown, and the seeds would settle at the bottom. If not, continue blending until the seeds are separated.
- Strain the tamarind juice through a mesh cloth until all the liquid is extracted. To increase the volume, simply add more water.
- Add your preferred sweetener, mix in vanilla extract, and serve over ice.
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Making Tamarind Juice Without a Blender
- Using your fingers, crack the brown tamarind shells and remove the stalk from the pulp.
- In a large bowl, place the taramind with the grated ginger.
- Pour hot water over the tamarind fruit, cover with plastic wrap and leave to soften overnight. This will cause the fruit to break down and the seeds to separate.
- The next day, strain off the juice in a nut bag or cheesecloth and discard the seeds.
- Add the vanilla and sweetener of your choice to taste.
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Notes
- Store the juice in the refrigerator, ready to drink.
- Drink the juice within 5 days of preparation.
- If you cannot source fresh pods, use two blocks of tamarind or 1 large jar of organic tamarind paste that’s free of additives.
- Tamarind juice has a naturally tart flavor, which you can balance with a sweetener. If you prefer a sour drink, simply skip it.
- If you want diluted juice, add up to 2 cups of water.
Tamarind Juice
Ingredients
- Tamarind pods
- Warm water
- Sweetener
- Vanilla
- Ginger
Instructions
Making Tamarind Juice Using a Blender
- Using your fingers, break the pods and remove the pulp.
- Place the pulp in a separate bowl and then add warm water over the raw fruit.
- Let the tamarind fruit sit in water for about 10 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer the contents of the bowl into a blender that can hold all the liquid and add ginger. Alternatively, you can do this in batches.
- Turn on the blender on the lowest setting and let it run for 10 to 15 seconds.
- Increase the speed and let it run for 30 seconds to separate the seeds from the pulp.
- After this, the liquid was dark brown, and the seeds would settle at the bottom. If not, continue blending until the seeds are separated.
- Strain the tamarind juice through a mesh cloth until all the liquid is extracted. To increase the volume, simply add more water.
- Add your preferred sweetener, mix in vanilla extract, and serve over ice.
Making Tamarind Juice Without a Blender
- Using your fingers, crack the brown tamarind shells and remove the stalk from the pulp.
- In a large bowl, place the tamarind with the grated ginger.
- Pour hot water over the tamarind fruit, cover with plastic wrap and leave to soften overnight. This will cause the fruit to break down and the seeds to separate.
- The next day, strain off the juice in a nut bag or cheesecloth and discard the seeds.
- Add the vanilla and sweetener of your choice to taste.
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Notes
- Store the juice in the refrigerator, ready to drink.
- Drink the juice within 5 days of preparation.
- If you cannot source fresh pods, use two blocks of tamarind or 1 large jar of organic tamarind paste that’s free of additives.
- Tamarind juice has a naturally tart flavor, which you can balance with a sweetener. If you prefer a sour drink, simply skip it.
- If you want diluted juice, add up to 2 cups of water.
Nutrition
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