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Sampalok Juice

How to make tamarind juice is easy with these steps and you'll come out with a tangy, sweet, tropical and refreshing drink!
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Course: beverages, brunch, cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine: Filipino, Indian, Mexican, Vietnamese
Keyword: filipino drinks, healthy drink, sampalok, spring recipe, summer recipe, tamarind, tamarind paste, tamarind puree, tamarindo
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 288kcal

Equipment

  • pot A large pot for boiling/steeping the tamarind pods and water.
  • wire mesh strainer A wire mesh strainer to separate the pulp from the seeds and fibers.
  • Big wooden or metal spoon to press the tamarind through the wire mesh sieve.
  • Measuring cups
  • Blender (optional) For blending the pulp into a smoother paste, if desired.
  • Whisk or Stirring Spoon
  • Pitcher
  • cutting board prep space

Ingredients

For the Tamarind Paste (Sampalok Juice Base)

  • 3 cups brown tamarind pods brown tamarind pods indicate ripeness and more sweet
  • 5 cups water

To Make the Sampalok Juice (Tamarind Juice)

  • ½ cup tamarind paste (from the tamarind paste
  • 7 cups water
  • ¾ cup sugar adjust to taste
  • Ice cubes for serving

Garnishes (optional)

  • lemon slices
  • tamarind paste on the rim
  • chili salt
  • mint leaves

Instructions

Prepare the Tamarind Paste:

  • Boil 5 cups of water. Wash the tamarind pods very well from any debris and remove the shell.
    5 cups water
    shells-taken-off-tamarind-pods-reveal-the-thick-fruit-pulp
  • Add the tamarind to the hot water. Low Simmer for 10 minutes. Turn the flame to very low and steep for 40 minutes.
    3 cups brown tamarind pods
  • When they are very soft, remove from the water. Take the pulp and press through a wire mesh strainer. Keep pressing through until the seeds are removed and all the softened pulp is pressed out.
  • Blend or press the pulp again through the sieve for a smooth paste. Your tamarind paste is ready!

Assemble the Sampalok Juice:

  • Heat one cup of the water and add the sugar until it's dissolved. You have now made simple syrup that will sweeten the tamarind juice.
    7 cups water, ¾ cup sugar
  • In a large pitcher, combine the tamarind paste, the remaining cups of water, and the simple syrup. Stir very well. Use a whisk to really incorporate the tamarind paste. Add more tamarind paste if you like more tamarind flavor.
    ½ cup tamarind paste (from the tamarind paste, Ice cubes for serving

Chill and Serve:

  • Refrigerate the juice for at least 30 minutes or serve right away with lots of ice and enjoy your fresh made sampalok juice!
    Garnish with mint, lemon, ginger slices, or tamarind paste on the rim of the glass with chili salt.
    lemon slices, tamarind paste on the rim, chili salt, mint leaves
    tamarind juice sampalok juice in a glass

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sampalok Juice
Amount per Serving
Calories
288
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.04
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Sodium
 
49
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
453
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
75
g
25
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
58
g
64
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
22
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
71
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.