Homemade Tamarind Paste / Pulp :

Tamarind is a sticky , sour-tasting fruit that grows in large brown pods on the tamarind tree. The fruit is removed from the pods and must be separated from the seeds in order to use it. Homemade tamarind paste is one of the essential part of daily Indian cooking. Its really time saver if its made in bulk, which would last longer with out freezing it..Lets see step by step pictures....

Tamarind Paste

Ingredients:

1. Tamarind - 2 cups ( Without seeds)
2. Water - 3 cups

Note:

1. Use it in refrigerator for a 3 to 5 months.
2. Store paste in plastic or glass bottle .
3. keep in refrigerator after using.

Method:

Tamarind without seeds

Boil 3 cups of water in high flame

Put the tamarind in hot water, stir gently for 5mins and turn off the flame

Cover it and keep aside for 5 to 6 hours

After 6 hours, the tamarind absorb  90% of water 

In a blender, put the tamarind

Grind it.

Tamarind paste.