Homemade Tamarind Paste | How To Make Tamarind Paste From Pods

Ingredients & Cooking Directions for Tamarind Paste

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Estimated servings: makes 2 cups

2 ½ cups hot water

20 tamarind pods

1.  Remove and discard outer shell and peel off stringy veins.

2.  Place tamarind in a bowl and pour in water.

3.  Soak tamarind for 1 hour.

4.  Pour the water and soaked tamarind into a sieve and using a spoon, mash the tamarind into a bowl.

****For a thicker paste, use less water and for a thinner paste use more water.

Enjoy!