It’s almost Tet; have you thought of any candied treats to entertain your friends and family? Today, TasteVN will share with you the recipe for delicious sweet and sour tamarind candy! Let’s get cooking to make this tamarind candy to enhance the flavors for the Tet holiday!
1. Sweet and Sour Tamarind Candy
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Tamarind Candy Serves 4
Tamarind 500 gr Glutinous rice flour 12 gr Chili powder 2 teaspoons Dried plum powder 2 teaspoons Sugar 700 gr Salt A little
How to choose good tamarind
- You should choose ripe tamarind with a smooth, unblemished skin. The tamarind should not have a sour smell but should have a characteristic sweet aroma.
- You should not choose tamarind that has been stored for a long time as it will dry out and lose flavor.
- If you buy shelled tamarind, make sure to purchase it from a reputable source with clear origins.
How to make sour and spicy tamarind candy
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Mix salt and chili sugar mixture
Put 200g of sugar into a bowl, add 2.5 teaspoons of salt, 3 teaspoons of plum powder, and 2 teaspoons of chili powder, then mix the mixture well.
Tip:
- To prevent the tamarind candy from becoming watery, you should lightly roast the salt before adding it to the mixture.
- If you cannot find plum powder, you can substitute it with 1.5 teaspoons of roasted salt.
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Cook tamarind candy
Place a pan on the stove over low heat, then add 80ml of water, 500g of sugar, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and finally the tamarind.
Proceed to mash the tamarind and stir evenly; cook for about 1 hour on low heat, then turn off the stove.
Finally, sprinkle some glutinous rice flour through a sieve over the cooked tamarind and mix well.
Tip:
- During the cooking process, if any tamarind seeds fall out, you should remove them!
- To check if the tamarind candy has been cooked long enough, take a little tamarind out to cool, then gently squeeze it to see if the sugar has completely dissolved.
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Roll tamarind with chili salt
Let the cooked tamarind cool slightly, wash your hands thoroughly, then roll small balls about the size of your thumb and place them in a bowl of pre-prepared chili salt mixture. You coat a layer of chili salt over the tamarind. Do similarly until all the tamarind is finished!
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Product
The tamarind candy balls have a beautiful color, round and very cute. The tamarind candy is chewy and not dry when eaten, with a sweet and sour taste, plus a slight spiciness from the chili. This will be an extremely delicious dish for the Tet celebration!
2. Tamarind candy with chili salt
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Preparation
1 hour
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spicy Tamarind Candy Serves 1 – 2 people
Tamarind 500 gr Granulated sugar 500 gr Glutinous rice flour 3 tablespoons Sugar 1 cup Salt 1 tablespoon Chili powder 1 tablespoon
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How to make Spicy Tamarind Candy
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Prepare the ingredients
Put 500gr of tamarind into a bowl, add 1 cup of warm water. Use your hands to mash the tamarind and remove the leftover tamarind skin.
Note: When mashing, use gloves to ensure hygiene
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Shaping balls
After the tamarind has been cooked, let it cool to make it easier to shape into balls. Prepare a mixture of 1 bowl of sugar, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of chili powder and mix them well together.
Form the tamarind candy into small bite-sized balls, then roll them in the salt-sugar mixture to create an outer layer.
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Final Product
The tamarind candy after being rolled into balls looks very eye-catching. The tamarind candy has a moderate sweet and sour taste, with a hint of saltiness from the salt and spiciness from the chili powder.
Successful Execution Tips
- After making the tamarind candy, you should store it in a glass jar or a sealed container to preserve it. You should also put all the leftover salt sugar into the tamarind jar!
- You should keep the tamarind candy in a cool place and consume it gradually over about 1 – 2 months.
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TasteVN wishes you success in making spicy and sour tamarind candy that is delicious and easy to make for this Tet holiday!
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