Tamarind pulp

A thick extract made from tamarind. To make tamarind pulp at home, soak the tamarind in a bowl with just enough hot water for it to go soft. Place a lid on the bowl, and leave for at least 25 minutes. Mash the tamarind with a fork, and then strain the pulp through a sieve. Discard the hard, black coloured seeds, as well as the fibrous parts left in the sieve. You should be left with a thick, smooth and soft pulp, which has an amazing flavour.