Tamarind Juice
Tamarind juice is a refreshing Middle Eastern cold drink made from steeped tamarind block, lightly sweetened and served over ice. Naturally tart, bold in flavor, and traditionally known in Arabic as aseer tamer hindi.
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 123kcal
Ingredients
- 3½ ounces Tamarind pulp sold as a block in stores
- 4 cups Water boiling
- ⅓ cup Sugar I prefer maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Orange blossom water or rose water, optional
Instructions
- Break the tamarind block into pieces and place in a large bowl. Pour over the boiling water. Once cool enough to handle, use your hands, a masher, or the back of a fork to work the tamarind into the water, squeezing and breaking it up until the pulp dissolves into the liquid. Leave to soak for 4 hours.3½ ounces Tamarind pulp, 4 cups Water
- Give it a stir, then strain through a fine mesh sieve or muslin cloth, pressing firmly to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the seeds and fibre.
- Stir in the sugar and orange blossom water or rose water if using. Taste and adjust sweetness, it should be tart and bold, not sharp and overpowering.Transfer to a pitcher and chill thoroughly. Serve over ice.⅓ cup Sugar, 1 tablespoon Orange blossom water
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg