{"id":"agua_de_tamarindo_1f507d0f5c","slug":"agua-de-tamarindo","title":"Agua de Tamarindo","description":"A classic Latin American agua fresca, this tamarind drink is perfectly balanced with tart, sweet, and refreshing notes.","serves":6,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":20,"totalMinutes":45,"activeMinutes":25},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"15-20 fresh tamarind pods","name":"Tamarind","quantity":20,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":20,"usUnit":"piece","form":"pods","notes":"fresh, shells removed","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"2.5 liters of water","name":"Water","quantity":2.5,"unit":"l","usQuantity":2.6,"usUnit":"quart","form":"liquid","notes":"divided use","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1 cup of sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"cup","form":"granulated","notes":"adjust to taste","group":"sweetener","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"Ice for serving","name":"Ice","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"pinch","form":"cubed","notes":"to taste","group":"serving","optional":true}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Peel the tamarind pods by cracking the brittle outer shell and removing it along with the stringy fibers attached to the pulp.","group":"Preparation","title":"Peel the tamarind pods","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a medium pot, bring 1 liter (1.1 quarts) of water to a boil. Add the peeled tamarind pulp and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the pulp is very soft and starts to fall off the seeds.","group":"Cooking","title":"Bring 1 liter of water","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Remove from heat and let it cool. Once cool enough to handle, use your hands or a large spoon to mash the tamarind in the water to release all the pulp. Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher, pressing firmly to extract all the liquid; discard the seeds.","group":"Extraction","title":"Remove from heat and let it cool","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Extraction"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the remaining 1.5 liters (1.6 quarts) of water and the sugar to the pitcher. Stir vigorously until the sugar is completely dissolved.","group":"Mixing","title":"Add the remaining 1.5 liters of water and the sugar","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Mixing"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary. Serve chilled over ice.","group":"Serving","title":"Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"Using fresh tamarind pods provides a much deeper flavor than concentrate. If you use piloncillo instead of white sugar, it adds a lovely molasses undertone.","cuisine":{"group":"Latin American","specific":["Mexican"]},"course":["drink"],"cookingMethod":["boil"],"equipment":["large pitcher","medium pot","fine-mesh sieve"],"diet":["vegan","vegetarian","gluten_free","dairy_free"],"allergens":[],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":2.5,"unit":"l","note":"approximate yield"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The tamarind concentrate (after boiling and straining) can be made 3 days in advance."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in a glass pitcher in the refrigerator. 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