Almost in all of the south Indian recipes, Tamarind extract is used. Here I have given the recipe for tamarind extract.

Tamarind extract

Ingredients:

• Tamarind – a gooseberry size
• Water – 1 ½ cup

Tamarind soaked in water

Squeezing out the tamarind

Tamarind extract

Preparation:

• Take water in a bowl, soak tamarind for about 15 mins. When you need it immediately you can soak in warm water for 5 mins.
• Squeeze the tamarind in water hardly with your fingers.
• Throw away the flesh of the tamarind.

Your tamarind extract is ready. Also you could store it in room tempearature for 3 days and in refrigerator for a month time.