It is the fruit of tamarind tree. The ripe brown pods are cleaned and the brittle brown skin and hard seeds are removed. The deseeded tamarind is stored with salt. How to make tamarind pulp? Break up the tamarind and pulling it apart into marble-sized pieces. In a bowl, cover with 1 cup boiling water and leave to soak for at least 2 hours or overnight. Strain the liquid through a medium-mesh sieve into a large saucepan, pressing down hard on the solids. Discard the solids. The pulp is now ready for use in the recipe. The tamarind pulp is sour and dark brown in color. Tamarind is used in many vegetables, pulses, snacks, sauces and to make Tamarind chutney.
