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Sweet Tamarind Juice Recipe
This sweet tamarind juice recipe is sweet and sour, with a hint of smokiness from the freshly ground cumin...the perfect summer treat.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 glasses
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Indian , Pakistani
Ingredients
- ½ cup tamarind
- 2 cups sugar
- 8 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin (see notes)
- ½ inch piece ginger
Glass Rim Garnish
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoon habanero cane sugar (see notes)
- 2 tablespoon sriracha sea salt (see notes)
Instructions
- Place the tamarind in 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
- Turn the stove off after you reach the first boil and let the tamarind soak for 2 hours
- Strain the tamarind using a fine mesh strainer, removing any pits. (see notes)
- Peel and thinly slice ginger.
- Add 2 cups of water, sugar, salt and ginger to this mixture.
- Bring the juice to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Roast and grind the cumin and add it in.
- Add in the remaining 4 cups of water before serving. (see notes)
Cup of Yum
Glass Rim Garnish
- Quarter the lemon.
- place the sugar and salt in a shallow plate and mix well.
- use the lemon to wet the glass rim. (see notes)
- Dip in the salt and sugar mixture.
- Set aside for a minute to dry the rim completely before pouring your beverage.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- The cumin - Fresh roasted and ground cumin is essential and doesn't take long to make. You can even prep some and bottle it to add to your beverages and chutneys.
- Straining the tamarind - When you're straining the tamarind for the juice it has to be clear of all the fiber. I keep a jug of water on hand and use small amounts if necessary to help the process, at times straining the tamarind more than once helps to get the desired results.
- Adding the water - You can add the 4 cups of water right away and have the juice ready to go OR prepare the concentrate and store it in the fridge, adding the water later.
- The rim -When you rub the lemon around the rim, slightly tilt the glass at a 45 degree angle to prevent the juice from running down the sides of the glass
The garnishing salts -I purchased the habanero cane sugar and sriracha sea salt from spiceandteamerchants.com and decided to rim my glass with a combination of the two. A few other options to try are:
Black Salt Tajin Trader Joe's Chili Lime Seasoning
- Black Salt
- Tajin
- Trader Joe's Chili Lime Seasoning
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
163mg
(7%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
56g
(112%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8glasses
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 163mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 56g | 112% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.