How to make TAMARIND BALLS by Kelly Henry, a favorite Bajan treat, easiest recipe ever. #tamarind

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 from the tamarinds to expose the pulp.

Put the tamarind pulp into a large bowl.

Add some sugar to the bowl with the tamarind pulp.

Add a tip of water to the mixture.

Use your hands to mix and gel the sugar and tamarind pulp together for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Portion the mixture into small sizes and roll it in the palms of your hands to form balls.

Roll the formed balls in granulated sugar.

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