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Tamarind Jam

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
90 minutes
Total
40 min
Servings
2.00 - medium jars, - serving(s)

Categories

  • Jam

Cuisine

  • Indian-inspired

Cooking Method

  • stew

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Vegetarian

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 2. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 3700 per serving 7400 for selected servings
Fat 30g per serving 60g for selected servings
Sugar 70g per serving 140g for selected servings
Protein 5g per serving 10g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 90g per serving 180g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Tamarind Jam brings together 500 g tamarind pods (sweet is specified, regular tamarind is better if you like more of a sour flavour, says the original), 6 cups water (or a little bit more), 1 1/2 cups golden caster sugar or 1 1/2 cups honey, for more subtle sweetness in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 40 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 2 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g tamarind pods (sweet is specified, regular tamarind is better if you like more of a sour flavour, says the original)
  • 6 cups water (or a little bit more)
  • 1 1/2 cups golden caster sugar or 1 1/2 cups honey, for more subtle sweetness
  • 1 dash ground cloves (optional)

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Instructions

  1. Peel tamarind, place in a pot over low/medium fire, add water and sugar or honey and ground clove if using and cook for about an hour and half.

  2. Add a little bit more water if needed.

  3. Optionally press through the strainer to remove seeds, then place in the jars and close immediately.

  4. Store in the refrigerator.

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