How to make Pulpa de Tamarindo (Tamarind Pulp)

Erica Dinho

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Course Sauce

Cuisine Colombian, Latin

Calories 949 kcal

Ingredients

14 oz block of tamarind
2 cups water

Instructions

Place the tamarind block and water in a bowl
Let it soak for 20 to 25 minutes. Using your hands grab a handful of the tamarind pods and squeeze the pulp hard to separate it from the seeds.
Discard the seeds and keep the purée. Do this process until you have a thick and smooth pulp in the bowl.
Transfer to a glass jar and place in the refrigerator. To freeze the pulp, place it in ice trays.

Nutrition

Calories: 949kcalCarbohydrates: 248gProtein: 11gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 135mgPotassium: 2492mgFiber: 20gSugar: 228gVitamin A: 119IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 308mgIron: 11mg

Keyword tamarind

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