Recipe source:
Rick Stein’s IndiaHow to Make Tamarind Liquid⅓ cup tamarind pulp (from purchase tamarind block) or ½ cup pulp from peeled, ripe tamarind pods
1 cup warm water
Place the tamarind pulp into a small bowl.
Pour the cup of warm water into the bowl.
Let it stand to soften. Every now and then, squeeze it and mash it a little to speed up the dissolving process.
You can mash it with a large wooden spoon or with your hands.
Pour the mash into a strainer over a bowl. Do this about 15 minutes after you've let the tamarind pulp stand. Using the back of a big spoon, push the remaining pulp through the strainer. This should allow the pulp to pass and the seeds, hulls, and any twigs to remain in the strainer.
Use the tamarind liquid as required by the recipe
For any left over, pour into a jar and refrigerate. It will keep for up to one week.
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