Don't you have an Account with Us ? than sign up now using any of the way...
From the Expert
Tamar Al Hindi (Sweet Tamarind Drink)
With 20 years of experience in the world of culinary, Chef Reetu believes that food is like oxygen for us. Food for her is God. She profoundly believes that food whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian, if cooked with utmost love and positivity touches the heart of a person relishing it.
As her profession demands cooking and tasting Non-Vegetarian foods & in spite of her being a pure vegetarian, she performs all her duties religiously, more so because she understands the cause behind it is holy and noble.
Chef Reetu is presently working as a Program Head – Culinary Arts – Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh at the ITM Institute of Hotel Management at Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
In the past, she has also contributed as an Associate Professor at D. Y. Patil University, School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Navi Mumbai. At the D.Y.Patil University and Stadium, she had been into the menu planning and has prepared the most delectable and exotic cuisines for the Former Hon. President Of India Her Excellency Smt. Pratibha Tai Patil, “The God of Cricket” Mr. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, “The Great Wall of Indian Cricket” Mr. Rahul Dravid and various other dignitaries and eminent personalities. She also has her own website where she shares her recipes and cooking tips!
As her profession demands cooking and tasting Non-Vegetarian foods & in spite of her being a pure vegetarian, she performs all her duties religiously, more so because she understands the cause behind it is holy and noble.
Chef Reetu is presently working as a Program Head – Culinary Arts – Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh at the ITM Institute of Hotel Management at Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
In the past, she has also contributed as an Associate Professor at D. Y. Patil University, School of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Navi Mumbai. At the D.Y.Patil University and Stadium, she had been into the menu planning and has prepared the most delectable and exotic cuisines for the Former Hon. President Of India Her Excellency Smt. Pratibha Tai Patil, “The God of Cricket” Mr. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, “The Great Wall of Indian Cricket” Mr. Rahul Dravid and various other dignitaries and eminent personalities. She also has her own website where she shares her recipes and cooking tips!
Ingredients
- 125 gm
- 175 gm. / or more if desired
- 1 litre
- 15 ml
- a pinch
- 1 tsp
- 1/4th metre
Method of Preparation
- Soak the Tamarind pulp in 750 ml. of water overnight.
- Mash it properly in the morning add Ginger juice to it. Add sugar, mix well to dissolve.
- Bring it to a boil and then simmer it for 10 minutes. Remove and discard any foam that appears on the top.
- Add a pinch of salt. Mix. Switch off the flame.
- Strain it through a cheese / muslin cloth.
- Cool it down completely.
- Refrigerate it to chill, till 30 minutes.
- You will find that it is very thick. Pour it in a glass jug.
- Add more chilled water i.e. 250 ml to dilute it. Add rose water and mix.
- Add the ice cubes and pour in the serving glasses and serve it chilled.
- Chef Tips:
- You may add rose syrup i.e. 1/4th tbsp., if you want to have a deep red colour for this tongue tantalizing drink.
- You may make it instantly by just soaking the tamarind in water for 2 hours, but I suggest soaking it overnight, to extract maximum flavour from the tamarind.
- You may add a little green cardamom powder, if desired.
- You may skip adding the Ginger juice.
- You may garnish it with fresh mint leaves.
- 8 hours 15 mins (Includes the time of soaking time of Tamarind overnight)
- 10 minutes (Refrigerate for 30 minutes)
- 5
More Recipes from the Author
Comments
Recent Recipe
About Author