Easy Tamarind Balls || A childhood treat that’s super delicious

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.

Peel the tamarind to remove the outer shell and any threads or skin.

Knead the peeled tamarind with sugar to form a dough, which takes about 40 to 45 minutes.

Add more sugar and a pinch of salt to the mixture after tasting, as the salt helps cut back on the sourness of the tamarind.

Knead the mixture again until all the sugar dissolves and the dough becomes light and airy.

Section the dough into small pieces and roll them into small balls of equal size.

Coat the tamarind balls in sugar to prevent them from sticking to each other.

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