Tamarind Ginger Cooler Recipes

TAMARIND GINGER COOLER

Steps:

• Break up tamarind with your fingers into a small heavy saucepan. Add 2 cups water and simmer, stirring occasionally and breaking up tamarind as it softens, 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes. Strain through sieve into a bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids.
• Whisk together ginger syrup, tamarind purée, remaining 5 cups water, and kosher salt in a large pitcher. Chill until cold.
• Stir drink (it will separate as it stands), then pour into glasses filled two-thirds with ice. Top off with soda water.

TAMARIND COOLER

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together boiling water, brown sugar, ginger, and tamarind paste until mixture is mixed well.
• Let steep for 5 to 6 minutes, then add the lemon juice and let the mixture cool.
• Strain it through a fine sieve set over a pitcher and chill for 2 to 3 hours.
• Divide the cooler among tall glasses filled with ice cubes and garnish with a mint sprig.

TAMARIND COOLER

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the boiling water, brown sugar, ginger, and tamarind paste until the mixture is combined well. Let steep for 5 to 6 minutes, then add the lemon juice and let the mixture cool. Strain it through a fine sieve set over a pitcher and chill for 2 to 3 hours. Divide the cooler among tall glasses filled with ice cubes and a mint sprig.

TAMARIND COOLER

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together the boiling water, the brown sugar, the ginger, and the tamarind paste until the mixture is combined well, let the mixture cool, and strain it through a fine sieve set over a pitcher. Stir in the lemon juice and chill the mixture for at least 1 hour, or until it is very cold. Divide the cooler among tall glasses filled with ice cubes and garnish each drink with a lemon slice.

TAMARIND-GINGER RELISH

Steps:

• Dissolve the tamarind pulp in the water. Keep aside.
• Heat the oil, add mustard. When it starts spluttering, add dried red chillies and sauté.
• Next, add chopped ginger and green chillies; fry well, strain and keep aside.
• Heat the tamarind water, add turmeric powder, chili powder, asafetida, jaggery, curry leaves and fenugreek seeds. Boil till it turns thick.
• Add the fried ginger and green chillies, boil for a minute.
• Once it has cooled, transfer to a dry airtight container.