How do I preserve fresh tamarind?

5 Responses to How do I preserve fresh tamarind?

1. 5150 says:

   October 31, 2009 at 1:08 pm

   Salt in a jar
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2. Michelle H says:

   October 31, 2009 at 1:41 pm

   My fiance was born and raised in Puerto Rico where tamarind is plentiful.. shoot until I went there in June, I didn’t have a CLUE what it was. To preserve it, you can take it out of the shell and freeze it, or you can boil it down, separate the seeds, and depending upon how much water you use – you can make it into a syrup or juice this way. Hope this helps!
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3. siobhansl@y7mail.com says:

   October 31, 2009 at 2:31 pm

   The thais find it’s a good idea to turn it into Tamrind Water

   http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/ingredients/tamarind.html

   Follow these instructions, the water can be used in most recipes that call for tamaring but quantities may vary.
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4. Ritu Wazirchand says:

   October 31, 2009 at 3:00 pm

   Some times u make small balls minus the seed put some oil on them and store.or u can boil it with water not too much water just enough to cover it let it cook then strain it through a sieve this will be thickish and put in the refrig.and use spoonfuls when required the water is all used up do not store watery pulp is might go off.
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5. dee k says:

   October 31, 2009 at 3:13 pm

   Preserving is needed when you have bulk to deal with as when one has a high yielding tree in the garden ,for others the packaged tamarind does just fine .Mature fully ripe pods are harvested for use as well as preserving,they need to be shelled,all adhering tough fibers removed & de seeded.Preserving with the hard shell on is neither practical nor necessary,insects easily start in seeds so they are best removed ,air drying removes excess moisture so makes preservation easier.
   Pulp can be extracted by soaking till soft in cold or warm water,macerating by hand gives best results ,then strained through a sieve.,keep refrigerated as pulp or thin down to a thick liquid with more water ,refrigerate & use as required ,convenient sized packets can be frozen for later use.
   Air dried pods are at times rolled with a little sea salt & made into small balls of suitable size & stored in air tight glass jars or clay pots.
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   Have several tamarind trees on my property.