Tamarind Water

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4.5

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6 glasses

  • Calories

    76 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Tamarind Water

Tamarind water called “agua de tamarindo,” a refreshing natural Mexican drink. It’s a delicious, tart, sour and sweet agua fresca rich in vitamins and minerals served throughout Mexico. A healthy alternative to soda that is easy to prepare.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 15 dry tamarind pods peeled
  • 6 cups water
  • ¼ cup brown or refined sugar We prefer brown sugar for it's richer taste.
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Instructions

  1. Peel the tamarind pods. Remove as much of the hard shell as possible. If you can’t get all of the shell off the remaining bits will come off when you boil the tamarinds.
  2. Add 3 cups of water to a medium size pot and bring the water to a boil. Add the peeled tamarinds and reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Let the water cool completely. Remove the tamarinds and reserve the soaking water.
  4. Remove the sticky paste from the beans and reserve the paste. Discard the beans. (This is the most difficult part)
  5. Add the soaking water, the tamarind paste and the sugar to the blender and blend for 1 minute.
  6. Strain the blended liquid into a ½ gallon pitcher. 
  7. Add 3 cups of cool water and stir.
  8. Serve over lots of ice.

Notes

  • Add more sugar if your tamarind water is too tart for your taste. This recipe is on the tart side.
  • You can add a splash of lime juice to each glass of water if you'd like.
  • Adding ¼ teaspoon of salt in the pitcher will bring out the tamarind flavor even more.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup Calories 76kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Sugar 15g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6glasses

Amount Per Serving

Calories 76 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 76kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Sugar 15g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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