Tamarind Balls
Tamarind Balls are a sweet, tangy treat made from just two ingredients: tamarind and sugar.
Ingredients
- 15.5 oz package
tamarind pulp - 1 cup cane sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1/2 habanero pepper, finely diced (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine tamarind pulp* and sugar. Add habanero pepper now if using. Use a fork to press the sugar into the pulp until the sugar dissolves and the pulp is very sticky.
- Pour more sugar out onto a plate for rolling. Set aside.
- Wet your hands with water, then pull off a small piece of the tamarind and sugar paste. Roll in your hands until it forms a ball, then roll in sugar to coat. Repeat for the rest of the tamarind mixture. I got about 12-15 tamarind balls.
Notes
Do not use tamarind paste for this recipe, it already has sugar and is too thin. Instead, make sure to find tamarind pulp. I linked to the brand I use. This version has seeds. You can remove the seeds before using, or buy a version without seeds.
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