Jamaican Tamarind Balls Recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while reducing refined sugar.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: toasted oats

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Toasted oats provide a crunchy texture at a lower cost.

Crack the tamarind pod and remove the shell.

Pull off the part that holds the tamarind together and discard it.

Add sugar to the tamarind pulp and rub it in until well incorporated.

Add a tablespoon of rum for moisture, or a tablespoon of water if preferred.

Knead the mixture until it forms a ball, removing as many seeds as possible.

Roll the mixture into balls of desired size.

Roll the balls in sugar to coat them.

Place the tamarind balls on a plate and let them absorb the sugar.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary