Agua De Tamarindo

1. Bring 1 quart of water to a boil then add the pods and the sugar and stir continuously while the mixture boils for one minute. Pour into a glass or stainless steel bowl and steep for about 2 hours. This time may be as little as 1 hour for very fresh pods and 2 1/2 hours for older pods.

2. Use your hand or a spoon and break up the softened pods to free the pulp and the seeds.

3. To finish:

4. Strain the mixture through a sieve pressing on the pod solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Taste for strength and sweetness. If it is too potent, add water or if too tart add more sugar. Cover and refrigerate until time to serve. Stir before serving.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	2.496 g
Protein	5.005 g
Carbohydrates	30.004 g
Energy	159.9 kCal
Water	90.22 g
Calcium, Ca	40.3 mg
Fiber, total dietary	8.06 g
Sodium, Na	470.6 mg
Total lipid (fat)	2.496 g
Sugars, total	13 g
Ash	2.275 g
Iron, Fe	1.443 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	30.004 g
Cholesterol	5.2 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.5005 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	0.5 cup	159.9	30.004	2.496
tamarind pod	8	0	0	0