Tamarind is a typical South African tropical fruit, with an acidic and very caloric flavor, which in Brazil is consumed mainly in the northeast of the country.
Its pulp rich in vitamin A, fiber and minerals is excellent for treating constipation. In addition, tamarind is used to make sweets, fruit juices and other beverages, such as spirits, and in many areas tamarind is also used to season meats or fish. For example.
In addition to treating constipation, other tamarind benefits include:
Tamarind contains many calories and is therefore not recommended to ingest large amounts, however, drinking a glass of tamarind juice before lunch and dinner helps to decrease appetite, facilitating the weight loss process.
This tamarind recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make juice
ingredients
Preparation mode
Whisk the orange juice with the tamarind pulp, 2 glasses of water and honey in the blender.
To make tamarind pulp, peel 1 kg of tamarind, put it in a bowl with 1 liter of water and soak it overnight, the next day put everything in a saucepan and cook for 20 minutes or until the pulp is very tender. , stirring occasionally.
See also how to make tamarind sweets in: Tamarind Candy Recipe.