Quench, Recipes

Tamarind Juice

Tamarind juice makes for a nice summer cocktail. Add a dash of vodka or white rum or tequila and honey. Rim a wide cocktail glass with a mix of salt & chilli powder for extra punch.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Tamarind
  • 2 Cups Luke Warm Water
  • Chilled Water
  • Fresh Mint Leaves (Dry Will Do Too)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
  • Pinch of Pink Salt (Can Substitute for Jaggery/Sugar/Honey)

Preparation

Prep: 5 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes

  1. Soak a cup of tamarind in lukewarm filtered water. Cover and keep for minimum 25-30 mins.
  2. Sieve the tamarind and extract as much pulp as you can. Use the tamarind water too. This is your concentrate.
  3. In a glass add 2-3 tablespoons of the tamarind concentrate and add a pinch of pink salt, roasted cumin powder, fresh mint leaves (chopped or whole is your choice).
  4. Add chilled water/ice cubes and your tamarind juice is ready!
  5. Tip: Add a tiny pinch of red dry chili powder for a spicy punch.

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Kanika Dave

Born in Bombay to a beautiful Punjabi mother and a half-Gujarati-half-Mangalorean handsome father, I am a complete mix of both cultures by heart. My Nutritionist-dietician-weight trainer mother will always be my biggest food inspiration. Observing her since childhood and shadowing her every move in the kitchen, watching her chop, taking in the aromas and feeing the love with which she cooked has always been a treat. How she makes everyday simple food taste so delicious will always be a mystery to me. A special mention to my dear friend Oskari whom I met 11 years ago in Goa and fell in love instantly. He is European and came from a contrasting food background. Watching him move around swiftly in the kitchen has always been my favourite thing. I have been lucky to spend quality time with his mother Hanni who is a wonderful cook and runs one of the most beautiful resorts in Zanzibar. Through them, I learned a lot about world food.