Tamarind Balls (Pulp Method)

"A traditional sweet and sour treat. If you find it a bother to remove the pulp from the seeds, I have posted an alternative recipe for this that uses tamarind paste."
 
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Ready In:
48hrs
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
36 balls
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • break tamarind into segments.
  • Sprinkle with soda and salt and pour boiling water on tamarind.
  • Stir until the water is absorbed and the seeds leave the pulp: remove the seeds.
  • Stir in 2 cups of sugar and blend well.
  • Cover and set aside at room temperature overnight.
  • Stir in the remaining sugar, add more if necessary to make the mixture firm enough to shape into balls.
  • Shape into balls and allow leave a couple hours to dry.
  • Roll balls in sugar. Wrap in paper squares and store.
  • Will keep for up to two weeks.

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