Receta Tamarind Cooler (Jal Jeera)
Raciónes: 4
Ingredientes
- 200 gm tamarind pulp
- 1 Tbsp. cumin seeds
- 1 tsp garam masala or possibly chat masala
- 2 Tbsp. roughly minced fresh mint
- 4 x cm piece of ginger minced
- Â Â Roughly minced fresh mint or possibly coriander
Direcciones
- Mash up the tamarind pulp roughly and pour over 1 pint of water.
- Leave to soak for 8 hrs or possibly overnight.
- Mash a bit more then strain off the liquid and throw away beans and fibres.
- Add in 800ml more water.
- Dry fry the cumin seeds in a small heavy pan till they give off a scent of incense.
- Allow to cold and grind.
- Stir into the tamarind liquid with the remaining ingredients.
- Leave to infuse for 3 hrs then strain to remove ginger and mint but not spices.
- Taste and add in more salt if you wish or possibly water if it is too strong and sharp.
- Serve chilled with roughly minced fresh mint or possibly coriander.
- Serves 4
- We came across this drink in India where it is served as an appetiser.
- Tamarind is a bean with a pulpy interior and a sharp fruity flavour.
- You can buy blocks of the pulp from oriental food stores and iarger supermarkets.
- Spice the liquid woth mint ginger and a "chat masala" blend much used In salads and cool dishes and available in indian shops.
- Failing which use garam masala.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 55g | |
Recipe makes 4 servings | |
Calories 129 | |
Calories from Fat 6 | 5% |
Total Fat 0.74g | 1% |
Saturated Fat 0.18g | 1% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 17mg | 1% |
Potassium 364mg | 10% |
Total Carbs 32.63g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 3.0g | 10% |
Sugars 28.82g | 19% |
Protein 1.8g | 3% |