{"product_id":"tamarind-paste-certified-organic-11-oz","title":"Tamarind Paste, Certified Organic - 11 oz","description":"\u003c!--\u003cp\u003eTamarind Paste is a tamarind concentrate made from the fruit of the tamarind tree. Use it to add a sour and tart flavor to chutneys, curries, sauces, stir fries, and noodle dishes like pad thai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsolutely no pickling agents or preservatives added! This is a 100% pure tamarind puree made from organic tamarind pulp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRidiculously convenient. There is no need to rehydrate dried pulp or pulverize fresh tamarind fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefrigerate after opening. Safe to freeze for long-term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat is Tamarind?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamarind is a tangy, tropical, nutrient-rich fruit native to Africa which has been widely cultivated in Asia and the tropics of the Americas, primarily in Mexico and the Caribbean. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you're fortunate, you may come across tamarind in the pod when shopping for Southeast Asian, Indian, or Latin American ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the pod, the fruit is most often sold ripened, although you may also find unripened tamarind too. While the unripened fruit is intensely sour, the ripened fruit is sticky and sweetly sour, creating a burst of intense flavors when you suck the fruit right off the seed after peeling away the brown skin. I think of it like nature's fruit leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCooking with Tamarind Paste\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamarind is an essential part of Indian, South Asian, and Latin American cuisines. It gets transformed into chutneys, stirred into marinades, and turned into delectable rasams (a kind of South Indian spicy soup). When recipes call for tamarind, they'll sometimes require rehydrating dry tamarind pulp or even peeling and pulverizing the fresh fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerhaps its most accessible, convenient to use form is as Tamarind Paste.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamarind Paste is an easy-to-use tamarind concentrate made from the fruit of the tamarind tree. These beanlike pods contain a dark brown fibrous, sticky pulp that becomes sweeter as it ripens. Our tamarind paste is a puree made with less ripe pods, making it \u003cstrong\u003eperfect for adding a sour and tart punch\u003c\/strong\u003e to chutneys, curries, sambhars, marinades, stir-fries, and noodle dishes like pad thai. Just use it straight from the jar, no extra work needed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther brands of tamarind concentrate are frequently watered down and mixed with preservatives and pickling agents like sodium benzoate and citric acid. \u003cstrong\u003eNot ours! We are proud to provide you with 100% pure tamarind puree with absolutely nothing else added.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sour taste in tamarind comes from tartaric acid. The acidity means that tamarind can be used much like citrus in cooking. In India, it’s used to add sourness to curries. In Thai or Chinese cuisine, it’s added to hot-and-sour soups. In the Middle East, it’s used to make many refreshing summer drinks, or simply eaten raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"one-third-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0;\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rk_s98b-EAg\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"one-third-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0;\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LEt-NGFMgf4\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"one-third-column-last\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0;\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mzQcHw_ifwI\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cbr style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"one-third-column\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eRefreshing Tamarind Tea\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/recipe\/refreshing-tamarind-tea\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tamarind Tea made from  Organic Tamarind Paste, a tamarind concentrate also known as a tamarind puree\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/tamarind-tea-800px-600x400.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"one-third-column\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eEasy Pad Thai\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/recipe\/easy-pad-thai\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Easy Pad Thai made with Organic Tamarind Paste, a tamarind concentrate also known as a tamarind puree\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pad-thai-600x400.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"one-third-column-last\"\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003eTamarind Chutney\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/recipe\/tamarind-chutney\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tamarind Chutney made with Organic Tamarind Paste, a tamarind concentrate\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tamarind-Chutney-with-Pappadam-600x400.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"one-third-column\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eTamarind Whiskey Sour\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/recipe\/whiskey-sour-tamarind\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tamarind Whiskey Sour made with Organic Tamarind Paste, a tamarind concentrate\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tamarind-Whiskey-Sour-600x400.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"one-third-column\"\u003e\n  \n\u003ccenter\u003ePork Curry in Tamarind Sauce\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/recipe\/beef-or-pork-curry-in-tamarind-sauce\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Pork Curry in Tamarind Sauce made with Organic Tamarind Paste\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/beef-pork-curry-tamarind-600x400.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"one-third-column-last\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eSweet \u0026amp; Sour Shrimp\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/recipe\/tamarind-marinated-sweet-sour-shrimp\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tamarind Marinated Sweet \u0026amp; Sour Shrimp made with Organic Tamarind Paste\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/tamarind-shrimp-600x400.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"one-third-column\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eTamarind-Ginger Fizz\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/recipe\/tamarind-ginger-fizz\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tamarind-Ginger Fizz made with Organic Tamarind Paste\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/tamarind-ginger-cocktail-600x400.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"one-third-column\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eTamarind Asian Salad\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/recipe\/asian-salad-tamarind\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tamarind Asian Salad made with Organic Tamarind Paste\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/tamarind-asian-salad-600x400.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"one-third-column-last\"\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003eTamarind for Skin Care\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/tamarind-for-skin-care\/\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tamarind for Skin Care - featuring a jar of Organic Tamarind Paste, honey, lemon\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tamarind-Face-Mask-Ingredients-600x400.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTamarind Dressing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-1\/2 TBSP cumin seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2 cup plain yogurt or coconut cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 TBSP fresh lemon juice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 TBSP honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/8 cup tamarind concentrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-1\/2 TBSP fresh ginger, minced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a dry skillet, roast cumin seeds until aromatic. Whisk together cumin seeds and all other ingredients in a bowl. Toss with veggies, such as cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, cucumbers, and green onions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tamarind dressing made from Organic Tamarind Paste\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/tamarind-dressing.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/blog.pureindianfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/tamarind-dressing.jpg\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n--\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOther Ideas\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eAdd a spoonful of tamarind concentrate to any chili, curry, or dal for a rich and sour sweetness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eTamarind pairs perfectly with chocolate and warm spices like cinnamon and ginger. Try it in your next chocolate or gingerbread cake. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e Thin this tamarind puree with milk, sweeten with sugar, then use as a glaze on banana bread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e Mix a couple teaspoons with lemon juice, ginger-infused simple syrup, and water to make lemonade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eAdd this tamarind puree to a whiskey sour with ginger simple syrup. Garnish with mint or orange. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eToss roasted vegetables from the oven with tamarind concentrate thinned with water or stock, then return to oven for 5-8 more minutes for a final crisp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pure Indian Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52632373690679,"sku":"TAM","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/5287\/4551\/files\/Tamarind-Paste-Pad-Thai.jpg?v=1783456117","url":"https:\/\/www.nutrimentboutique.com\/products\/tamarind-paste-certified-organic-11-oz","provider":"NutrimentBoutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}