Black velvet tamarind
A sweet-tart very refreshing drink
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups shelled tamarind
- 3-4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- sweetener
- mint leaves optional
Instructions
- Shell tamarind and place in a medium bowl.
- Bring 3 cups of water to a boil and pour into the bowl, making sure the fruits are all well covered with the water.
- Cover the bowl and leave to stand until cool.
- Place a fine sieve over an empty bowl, set aside.
- Wearing a food-grade glove, squeeze the tamarind in the water to separate the pulp from the seeds. Most of the pulp would have dissolved into the water anyway as it was cooling.
- Pour into the sieve to strain out the juice.
- Pour seeds back into the first bowl and add the remaining 1 cup of water, mix well and strain. Discard the seeds.
- Add the lemon juice and jaggery or other sweeteners to taste, stir and store in a clean bottle in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Refrigerate or serve over ice.
- You can also warm it through for a comforting tea.
