Tamarind Paste

Ingredients

• 500 gms tamarind
• 20 gms. salt
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 2 cups hot water

Method

• Clean and soak tamarind in 1 cup hot water.
• Take care to remove any seeds that may be in tamarind.
• Boil in same water after 20 minutes.
• Cool and blend in mixie till smooth.
• Add remaining water, mix well.
• Pass through a sieve, removing any fibres, etc.
• Heat oil in deep heavy pan.
• Add tamarind paste, bring to a boil.
• Add salt, cook till a thick coating consistency is got.
• Cool completely, stirring in between, fill into clean sterile jar.