Tamarind Paste Recipe | Imli Ka Paste | Homemade Tamarind Paste Recipe
Tamarind Paste Recipe | Imli Ka Paste | Homemade Tamarind Paste - Learn how to make homemade tamarind paste. Making Homemade tamarind paste is very easy and has a very long shelf life. It's worth the effort and can come in handy in everyday cooking. Here is how to do it.
Ingredients
- 250 grams Tamarind Cleaned
- 500 ml Water
Instructions
- Take the tamarind block and break it into smaller bits. Remove the seeds and the thick fibre as much as possible & discard. Set aside the pulp.
- Take a pressure cooker and add cleaned tamarind and water. Cook for 15 minutes on a low flame. After 15 minutes, remove from heat and wait for the pressure to release naturally. Pass the softened pulp through a metallic strainer
- If you are using a pan, leave tamarind in hot water in it for 45 minutes to turn soft. Wait for the tamarind mixture to cool slightly. Pass the softened pulp through a metallic strainer (do this twice with more water if needed) & then boil it for 4-5 minutes.
- Cool the tamarind paste completely and store it in a clean dry glass jar.
Notes
- Soak the tamarind well to extract as much pulp as possible.
- Store tamarind paste in glass jars only. Tamarind may react with jars made of aluminium, copper or even plastic.