Best Tamarind Balls Paste Method Recipes
TAMARIND BALLS
Learn how to make these delicious tamarind candy balls - paleo, gluten free, vegan
Provided by Charla
Categories Appetiser
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Use your hands to de-shell the tamarind then place the flesh in a medium sized bowl.
- Discard the stem and shell pieces once the tamarind has been shelled
- Add the coconut sugar, rum essence and any other additional ingredients you choose to use i.e black pepper, hot sauce etc..
- Use your hands to mould the tamarind into a large ball and prepare a plate with a layer of sugar for dusting.
- Break off small pieces of tamarind to form balls then roll into the sugar
- Repeat this step until all the balls have been made
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 kcal, Sugar 36 g, Sodium 26 mg, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TAMARIND BALLS
Steps:
- Put 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow plate. In a bowl, combine the tamarind, hot sauce, salt, and remaining sugar. Using your hands, mix the ingredients together. Divide the tamarind mixture into bite-size portions, and shape into balls. Add the tamarind balls to the sugar, and roll to coat evenly.
TAMARIND BALLS (PASTE METHOD)
A sweet and sour tasting sweet, traditionally made from fresh tamarind pods. It's a lot of work to extract the pulp. So here is an alternative method that simplifies the process using tamarind paste, which is available from Indian or Middle eastern markets.
Provided by WizzyTheStick
Categories Dessert
Time P2DT10m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix tamarind paste with 1 cup of sugar, adding more sugar as needed to get a stiff consistency that molds easily.
- Add hot pepper and black pepper
- Cover mixture with plastic wrap and set aside overnight at room temperature.
- Form into 1 - inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment. Set aside to dry a few hours, uncovered at room temperature.
- Roll the tamarind balls in the remaining sugar and store at room temperature. Tamarind balls keep for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 3.2, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 26.5, Protein 0.3
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