Tamarind Paste Recipe

Step 1

Clean up tamarind.  Check for any seeds, skin or unwanted particles and discard them.

Step 2

Heat 3 cups of water.

Step 3

Soak tamarind in 1.5 to 2 cups of hot water for about 45 to 60 minutes in a large bowl.

Step 4

If your tamarind is clean then blend it well until smooth. This saves lot of time. Avoid blending if your tamarind has debris or is unclean.

Step 5

Mash the tamarind as much as possible and pass through a filter to a heavy bottom tall pot(no wide pan). Discard more stones or debris that you might find in the filter.

Step 6

Add the pulp back to the bowl along with left over water that was heated. Use only as required, we want to make a thick paste. Squeeze the pulp and pass through the filter once more.

Step 7

The filtered pulp will be thick. Boil this for about 5 minutes on a medium flame. This keeps the tamarind good for a long time.

Step 8

Cover the pot partially towards you to prevent splashes. You may stir it twice while boiling without opening the lid fully from a side.

Step 9

After 5 minutes, turn off the flame.

Step 10

Cool tamarind paste completely and store it in an airtight glass jar. Prevent using plastic jars and spoons.