Tamarind is a tropical fruit typical of South Africa, with a sour and very caloric flavor, which in Brazil is consumed mainly in the Northeast of the country.
Its pulp rich in vitamin A, fiber and minerals is excellent for treating constipation. In addition, tamarind is used to make sweets, juices and other drinks, such as liqueurs, and in many regions, tamarind is also used to season meat or fish, for example.
Benefits of Tamarind
In addition to treating constipation, other benefits of tamarind involve:
- Help control diabetes; Assist in lowering cholesterol; Prevents cardiovascular disease; Decrease appetite; Helps decrease the risk of developing colon cancer.
Tamarind has a lot of calories and, therefore, it is not recommended to eat large quantities, however, drinking a glass of tamarind juice before lunch and dinner helps to decrease appetite, facilitating the weight loss process.
Nutritional information
| Components | Quantity in 100 g of Tamarind |
| Energy | 239 calories |
| Proteins | 2.8 g |
| Fats | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Fibers | 5 g |
| Vitamin A | 30 UI |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.5 g |
| Calcium | 74 mg |
| Magnesium | 92 mg |
| Iron | 2.8 mg |
Tamarind juice recipe with honey
This recipe with tamarind is a delicious and easy to make juice.
Ingredients
- 100 g of tamarind pulp, 1 large orange, 2 glasses of water, 1 teaspoon of honey
Method of preparation
Beat the orange juice with the tamarind pulp, 2 glasses of water and honey in the blender.
To make the tamarind pulp you should peel 1 kg of tamarind, put it in a bowl with 1 liter of water and leave it to soak overnight. The next day, put everything in a pan and cook for 20 minutes or until the pulp is very soft, stirring occasionally.
See also how to make tamarind candy at: Tamarindo candy recipe.
