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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.

Remove the shell and strings from fresh tamarind if using.

Knead the tamarind paste until smooth.

In a mortar and pestle, mash garlic and pepper until fine.

Add the mashed garlic and pepper to the tamarind paste.

Add a pinch of roasted jera and salt to the mixture.

Incorporate brown sugar into the tamarind paste, kneading until well combined.

Form the mixture into small balls, about a tablespoon each.

Roll the balls in white sugar to coat them evenly.

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