Nutritional Value and Health Benefits of Tamarind

• promotes a healthy heart by lowering cholesterol
• good source of antioxidants that fight against cancer
• helps to digest food

• used to treat bile disorders

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp of Tamarind Concentrate
• 4 cups water
• 3 dried chillies (halved)
• 4 pieces of garlic crushed
• 1 large tomato ( diced )
• 2 tsp black peppercorns
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp fennel
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 3 shallots ( chopped finely)
• 1/4 chilli powder
• 1/4 turmeric
• 1 stalk of cilantro ( chopped finely)
• salt as required

Method

1. Pound the peppercorns, cumin, fennel in a pounder or grind in food processor. 
2. Pour the 4 cups of water in a pot
3. Mix the tamarind concentrate into water to make a tamarind solution
4. Squeeze the tomatoes into the solution and add the crushed garlic too
5. Add the pounded ingredients into the solution and place over medium heat
6. In another small pan, heat oil fry the onion, dried chilli curry leave over low heat.
7. Off the flame, add the chilli powder and turmeric. Stir well.
8. Add the fried mixture into the tamarind solution.
9. Add salt as required
10. Remove the soup from flame, after 1 boil , garnish with chopped cilantro.
11. Hot and Sour Tamarind Soup can be serve hot with steamed rice.