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Also to know is, how long do you soak tamarind?

2) Soak for 30 minutes Place 16 oz of tamarind pulp in a glass bowl and add boiling water just to cover. Soak for 30 minutes.

what can you do with raw tamarind? Mix into a barbecue sauce for a tangy chicken fingers dip. ? Make Bollywood Theater's well-spiced okra sambar, which balances tamarind with serrano peppers, sambar masala and black mustard seeds. ? Top Indian nachos with it in Babu Ji's papadi chaat.

Regarding this, how do you prepare tamarind?

Remove the seeds and use the meat to make tamarind water or juice To get about a cup of usable tamarind (enough for a dish serving four people), start with about 4 1/2 ounces of the dried pods, remove the fruit from the pods (you should have about 3 ounces), and soak it for about 20 minutes in about 1 cup of warm water

Can you eat tamarind raw?

The edible pulp is contained in a long, narrow pod filled with seeds, similar to a bean. You can eat the pulp raw, or you can use it to add a sweet and sour component to a number of dishes and drinks. You can also use tamarind concentrate, paste, syrup, or juice to infuse the tangy sweetness to your favorite dishes!