Homemade Tamarind Water Recipe

Step 1: To begin making homemade tamarind extract or water, first place the lemon-sized ball of tamarind in a bowl

Step 2: Warm a cup of water to a rolling boil and pour it over the tamarind

Step 3: Allow the the tamarind to soak in the water for about 10 minutes

Step 4: This process helps to soften the tamarind, which in turn helps make extraction of the pulp easier

Step 5: After 10 minutes, using your fingers, mash the tamarind well into the water until it feels completely soft

Step 6: This process helps to extract the juice and sourness from the tamarind

Step 7: Next, strain the tamarind water into a fresh bowl and squeeze out as much extract from the pulp as possible

Step 8: Next we will proceed to the second extraction of the remaining tamarind pulp

Step 9: Add another 1/2 cup of water and mash the pulp once again to make more tamarind water

Step 10: Strain this second extract over the earlier one

Step 11: The tamarind water is now ready for use in Curries and many other things that require a tangy or sour flavour