Easy
Jamaican
Tamarind Balls
Sweet and tangy candy made from tamarind pulp
20
Total Minutes
20
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
0 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
Ingredients (5 items)
2.00 cups
Tamarind pulp
fresh, seeds removed
1.00 cup
Brown sugar
1.00 tbsp
Ginger
fresh grated
0.25 piece
Scotch bonnet pepper
minced, optional
0.25 tsp
Salt
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Remove seeds from tamarind pulp.
2
Mix tamarind with brown sugar, ginger, salt.
3
Add scotch bonnet if using for heat.
4
Knead mixture until well combined.
5
Roll into small balls about 1 inch diameter.
6
Let dry for 30 minutes before serving.
30 minutes