Tamarind Jam

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 500 g tamarind pods (sweet is specified, regular tamarind is better if you like more of a sour flavour, says the original)
• 6 cups water (or a little bit more)
• 1 1/2 cups golden caster sugar or 1 1/2 cups honey, for more subtle sweetness
• 1 dash ground cloves (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel tamarind, place in a pot over low/medium fire, add water and sugar or honey and ground clove if using and cook for about an hour and half.
• 2 add a little bit more water if needed.
• 3 optionally press through the strainer to remove seeds, then place in the jars and close immediately.
• 4 store in the refrigerator.