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.
Provided by WizzyTheStick
Categories Dessert
Time P2D
Yield 36 balls, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.6, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 518, Carbohydrate 91.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 89.1, Protein 1.1
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