Licuado De Tamarindo Recipes

Steps:

• Peel the tamarind pods by hand and discard the outer shell. It's okay if there are still little bits of shell stuck to the flesh, as the beverage will be strained.
• Put the tamarind flesh in a saucepan, seeds and all. Add the water, place over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pulp is very soft, about 45 minutes.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing the solids with the back of a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid and tamarind pulp as possible. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Taste and add a little more sugar if you like. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until completely chilled. Serve over ice.

Steps:

• Put the tamarind and water in a large bowl.
• Let soak for an hour or so.
• Then remove seeds with your hands.
• Try to mash up the tamarind, for this will make it easier to remove the seeds and give the water a more pronounced flavor.
• Pour water through a strainer.
• Add sugar.
• Refrigerate until well chilled. Serve and enjoy!
• Serve chilled with lots of ice.