Tamarind Balls (paste Method)

Total Time: 48 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 48 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1/2 lb tamarind paste
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon scotch bonnet peppers (optional) or 1/4 teaspoon habanero pepper, minced (optional)
• black pepper, to taste (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix tamarind paste with 1 cup of sugar, adding more sugar as needed to get a stiff consistency that molds easily.
• 2 add hot pepper and black pepper
• 3 cover mixture with plastic wrap and set aside overnight at room temperature.
• 4 form into 1 - inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment. set aside to dry a few hours, uncovered at room temperature.
• 5 roll the tamarind balls in the remaining sugar and store at room temperature. tamarind balls keep for up to two weeks.