Trinidad Tamarind Balls Recipe

tamarind pulp

🥗Healthier: date paste

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Date paste offers similar sweetness and texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a different flavor.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: oats

Almond flour maintains texture while being lower in carbs.

Break down the tamarind pulp from the block until it's soft.

Add 2 cups of sugar and salt to the tamarind pulp.

Mix in hot pepper to taste, adjusting for spice preference.

Add 8 cloves of garlic to the mixture for flavor.

Incorporate shadow benny (culantro) into the mixture, or substitute with cilantro if unavailable.

Taste the mixture and adjust sugar or spice levels as needed.

Form the mixture into small balls using your hands, rolling them in sugar to coat.

Place the tamarind balls on a plate to set.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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