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tamarind water recipe | imli ka pani | Indian homemade tamarind water |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
2 Mins
Cooking Time
5 Mins
Total Time
7 Mins
Makes
1 cup
Tamarind Water, Imli ka Pani recipe with step by step photos
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- Tamarind water is made of 1 tbsp tamarind (imli) and 1/2 cup warm water.
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This recipe makes use of dried tamarind and not fresh tamarind.
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Use warm water for soaking, so as to get the maximum tamarind extract.
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Prefer to use your fingers to press and crush the tamarind mixture in the strainer. If you find the tamarind mixture to be pulpy, then keep pressing and crushing till all the pulp has been extracted. Add a tbsp. of water if required. It helps to extract the pulp.
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Discard the seeds and the remaining tamarind pulp in the strainer.
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You can make a batch of Tamarind Water and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for around a week. In the deep freezer, it stays for 2 to 3 months.
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This recipe makes use of dried tamarind and not fresh tamarind.
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Tamarind is a widely used spice-condiment in most south Asian cuisines including Indian and Thai cooking.
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Tamarind grows in trees as a soft, dark brown coloured pod with black coloured seeds encased inside it.
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- The pod, which is soft, sticky and sour, is the part that is used in cooking.
- The seeds are discarded.
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Tamarind is a widely used spice-condiment in most south Asian cuisines including Indian and Thai cooking.
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Tamarind is available in markets all year round in small and big packets. Always check the seal of the packet.
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- If buying from bulk bins, make sure the bin was covered and free of dust and debris.
- Check for the softness and freshness of tamarind by lightly pressing the packet. Do not buy tamarind that is too hard as it might not give enough pulp when soaked.
- Check its colour. A newer stock of tamarind gives the food a more pleasant colour, while old tamarind results in a darker coloured food.
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Tamarind is available in markets all year round in small and big packets. Always check the seal of the packet.
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Tamarind is a good source of antioxidant polyphenols which exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. This can protect different organs of the body like heart, liver, skin etc.
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- Some research shows that it helps to lower blood cholesterol too.
- It has negligible amount of fat, but on the other hand, tamarind is pretty high on calorie scale. So one needs to be very cautious about the quantity consumed.
- Tamarind is a rich source of vitamin C, fibre, potassium, magnesium and other nutrients necessary for good health.
- Some people are allergic to tamarind, while others may experience diarrhoea with excess consumption as imli is also known for its laxative properties.
- However, tamarind is often restricted in chronic kidney and liver disease.
- Also being acidic in nature, it may cause acid reflux.
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Tamarind is a good source of antioxidant polyphenols which exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. This can protect different organs of the body like heart, liver, skin etc.
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To make tamarind water recipe | imli ka pani | Indian homemade tamarind water | how to make tamarind water for sambar, add 1 tbsp tamarind (imli) in a deep bowl.
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Add 1/2 cup warm water to it. We have used warm water so it is easy to get tamarind extract.
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Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 30 minutes. At this stage, the tamarind pods will soften.
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Now rub the tamarind well in the bowl containing water, using your fingers till all the pulp has been extracted. This would take 1 to 2 minutes.
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Transfer the mixture in a strainer with a big bowl kept below. Pour the soaked tamarind mixture in the strainer and strain it.
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Use a spoon or your fingers to press all the mixture in the strainer and extract all the pulp from tamarind. If you find the tamarind mixture to be still pulpy, then press and crush it till all the pulp has been extracted. Add a tbsp. of water if required. It helps to extract all the pulp.
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The liquid collected in the bowl is tamarind water recipe | imli ka pani | Indian homemade tamarind water | how to make tamarind water for sambar. Use as required. Remember to discard the seeds and the remaining tamarind pulp in the strainer.
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To make tamarind water recipe | imli ka pani | Indian homemade tamarind water | how to make tamarind water for sambar, add 1 tbsp tamarind (imli) in a deep bowl.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 4 cal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0.4 mg |
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Nikita shah
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very helpful...mam, my 10 Yr daughter has vomiting every week at night..mostly after eating cheese, mango ..pls suggest good diet fr her...
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for the feedback. Mam we suggest you consult a paediatrician for the same. Please keep reviewing recipes and articles you love.
Shubha
March 13, 2025, midnight
This was very very helpful. Thank you!!
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Adv.Navinya Rajendra gadiya
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you mam for sharing this information_x0001F4AF__x0001F44C__x0001F44D_
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
TKasturi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Rajalekshmi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Madam, it is widely accepted that Lemon, Mint, Onion are not suitable for acidity and they can trigger acid reflux. Then why do you suggest recipes using these?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Lemon is acidic in nature, but it is known to exhibit alkaline pH in the stomach and thus allowed. With regards to mint, spearmint and peppermint have more cooling effect. Mint leaves are known to have digestive properties. Raw onions are best avoided to prevent acidity, but cooked onions can be included in the diet in small quantities.
Sarabdeep kaur singh
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very useful information for acidity causing foods. Thanks
Sandhya
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you, but can you please tell other alternative for those don''t like curd/buttermilk
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
There is no substitute to curd or buttermilk. However if you want to substitute it in any particular recipe, please send the link.
Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
This tamarind water is added in subzis to give that little tangy flavour..I use it often in some of my recipes...
Gurudutt
March 13, 2025, midnight
Excellent narration
gulab
March 13, 2025, midnight
respected madam.i think and got from other sources that restriction on certain diets as idali ,rice or fermented foods;ie that has probiotic values and over all good for guts good bacteria,is not good.my doctor tells me to stop all diary items in any form as it are acidic after digestion.so,there are so much dilemma and contradiction.you also said moong as gas produing whereas it is said it is easy on digestion.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yes, it is true that fermented foods have good bacteria but sometimes over fermentation can aggravate the existing acidity. Moreover, there is no one cure to acidity. The foods suitable are quite individualistic. So restrict the consumption of dairy products if it causes acidity. Try curd - it might suit the digestive tract. Similarly prefer yellow moong dal over moong. It is easy to digest.
Divya Bhatia
March 13, 2025, midnight
True victim of acidity i am. The causes of this is my own mistake of having excess intake of Chikki, coffee, south Indian fermented snacks, bread and cheesy foods. The graph of acidity problem gone downward since I started following the notes given here. I have made it mandatory to have either Lemon juice, raw vegetable salad, mint, Onion juice etc in my daily meals and cut down the intake loads of sweets, cheese, coffee etc. Exercise, change in easy fooding helps me lots. Thanks to Tarla Dalal team.
Novellian
March 13, 2025, midnight
Shyam
March 13, 2025, midnight
Most of ur suggestions are contradictory... very confusing
SADASHIV JOSHI
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very good article.....
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