How to make delicious sour and spicy dried tamarind candied for Tet holiday

How to Make Dried Tamarind Jam

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  Prepare Tamarind

  First, when you buy tamarind, wash it briefly with water, then place it in a basket to drain.

  Next, put the tamarind in a box and seal it tightly, then place it in the freezer refrigerator for 1 day (or until the tamarind is completely frozen).

  Tip: If you have time, you should soak the tamarind in salt water before peeling and not freeze it. Soaking in salt water will make peeling easier, and the tamarind jam will be more chewy and delicious.

  

  
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  Process Tamarind

  After the tamarind has frozen, take it out and thaw for about 2 hours, then peel off the outer skin. Next, soak the peeled tamarind in 3 liters of water and 1 teaspoon of salt for 30 minutes.

  After 30 minutes, take the tamarind out and use a knife to cut the tamarind in half and remove the seeds. Then soak the seedless tamarind in diluted salt water for another 30 minutes, then remove and rinse with water.

  

  

  

  
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  Marinate with sugar

  Next, you marinate the tamarind with 500g of sugar for 6 hours to extract more juice and allow the spices to soak in.

  

  
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  Cook dried tamarind

  You put a pan on the stove, then add the marinating water of the tamarind to boil over heat. When the pan starts to heat up, add the marinated tamarind and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes. Next, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of chili powder and cook for another 5 minutes before turning off the stove.

  Arrange the cooked tamarind on a rack or basket, then bring it out to sun dry for 4 hours so that the dried tamarind is dry on the outside and chewy on the inside.

  

  

  

  
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  Finished product

  The dried tamarind jam with a sour and spicy flavor, soft and chewy will definitely be a delicious snack that everyone will love. With its rich and unique taste, this jam is very suitable for festive occasions to treat family and friends.