Tamarind Paste
(from to_reason_why’s recipe box)
Source: http://recipeland.com/recipe/v/Tamarind-Paste-50173
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb tamarind pods
- 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Directions
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Remove the shells from the tamarind pods. Remove as much of the roots that run through the inside as much as possible.
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Cover the remaining sticky pulp with boiling water to soften for about 10 minutes.
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Place the mixture into a pot along with the vinegar and cider. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened into a paste.
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Run through a sieve to remove the seeds and remaining fibers.
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Divide the paste by spoonfuls into ice cube trays and freeze. After freezing the tamarind “cubes” can be stored in a zip lock bag in the freezer for months.
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Makes about 1 1/2 cups.