"Tamarind water" refers to a liquid made from tamarind fruit. It is a tangy, acidic liquid that is used in cooking or as a flavoring in various dishes and beverages.
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For younger babies, instead of salt, you can add a spoon or two of rasam (an Indian soupy mixture made
of tamarind water, dhal powders and tomato) to season the rice.
You then add dried spices and salt and cook for a minute or 2 (like a roux) and then add your veg / meat / fish / paneer / beans etc. and cook for a few mins and then the liquid - tomatoes, water, coconut milk,
tamarind water etc..
Now take all fried ingredients in a pressure cooker from cooking pan, then
add tamarind water, red lentils, coriander leaves, salt and water
Transfer
the tamarind water mixture to a blender (everything including the fruit and sugar if added) and blend on high for a minute or two until smooth.
Combine the paste with
the tamarind water.
Whisk oil, garlic, ginger, lime juice, salt, sugar and turmeric into
the tamarind water.
Fry the paste till brown and fragrant, then add sugar and
tamarind water.
Add the chiles,
tamarind water, sugar and lime juice and blend into a thick sauce.
Add the crushed peanuts, processed chiles,
the tamarind water, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often, until a fairly thick, sticky syrup forms.
Make
the tamarind water by mashing the dried tamarind in the 2 tablespoons of hot water until it softens and dissolves.
Filed Under: Beverages Tagged With: Agua de Tamarindo, Agua Fresca, Mexican Drink, Tamarind, Tamarind Water
Tamarind water can be found in many Asian supermarkets.