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Caribbean Tamarind balls

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Add tamarind pulp and 1 cup granulated sugar to a bowl and mash together with a spoon or fork. Take small amounts of the tamarind and sugar mix and shape them into small balls by rolling them in your hands. Make them the...

Prep 20 mins
Cook 41 mins
Servings 5
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £2.27

Approx £11.34 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 30 Apr 2026
Caribbean Tamarind balls

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Add tamarind pulp and 1 cup granulated sugar to a bowl and mash together with a spoon or fork. Take small amounts of the tamarind and sugar mix and shape them into small balls by rolling them in your hands. Make them the size of a marble or slightly bigger, as you like.
Add the remaining sugar to a flat surface, like a plate or a sheet pan. Roll the tamarind balls in granulated sugar until they're well-coated.
You can eat the tamarind balls immediately, or you can let them set for a few hours ...

Instructions

  1. 1
    Add tamarind pulp and 1 cup granulated sugar to a bowl and mash together with a spoon or fork
  2. 2
    Take small amounts of the tamarind and sugar mix and shape them into small balls by rolling them in your hands
  3. 3
    Make them the size of a marble or slightly bigger, as you like
  4. 4
    Add the remaining sugar to a flat surface, like a plate or a sheet pan
  5. 5
    Roll the tamarind balls in granulated sugar until they're well-coated
  6. 6
    You can eat the tamarind balls immediately, or you can let them set for a few hours or overnight
  7. 7
    Allowing them to set will give them a firmer texture and more crystallized sugar coating

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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