Tamarind Drink

1. Cover tamarind pods with hot water.

2. Let stand 1 hour; drain.

3. Rinse and drain.

4. Remove pods, stems and strings from tamarinds.

5. Place pods in 2 quarts of water.

6. Let stand at least 8 hours or overnight; strain, reserving liquid.

7. Press as much tamarind pulp as possible through a sieve.

8. Mix pulp, reserved liquid and the sugar or honey.

9. Heat just until the sugar or honey melts.

10. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

11. Serve over ice.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	9.7547 g
Protein	104.7752 g
Carbohydrates	90.012 g
Energy	883.1676 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0771 g
Water	626.5275 g
Calcium, Ca	655.8345 mg
Fiber, total dietary	24.18 g
Niacin	4.9867 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	136.0003 g
Riboflavin	0.68 mg
Sodium, Na	1720.0674 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.068 g
Total lipid (fat)	9.7547 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.408 g
Choline, total	294.6673 mg
Sugars, total	39 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.1587 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.2357 g
Vitamin B-6	0.544 mg
Selenium, Se	76.1602 g
Ash	12.265 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.3309 g
Copper, Cu	1.1333 mg
Thiamin	0.544 mg
Retinol	136.0003 g
Iron, Fe	10.6757 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	90.012 g
Phosphorus, P	816.0019 mg
Folate, total	68.0002 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.1043 g
Cholesterol	242.2672 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.1496 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0091 g
Zinc, Zn	4.5333 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.7707 g
Vitamin A, IU	453.3344 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0544 g
Folate, DFE	68.0002 g
Vitamin B-12	4.5333 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.4533 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.0772 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.3989 g
Folate, food	68.0002 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.2667 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.1496 g
Magnesium, Mg	90.6669 mg
Potassium, K	1042.669 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	1.5 cups	479.7	90.012	7.488
Tamarind pulp	1 lb	403.4676	0	2.2667
Water	2 quarts	0	0	0
hot water	0	0	0	0