Homemade Tamarind Paste

Name: Homemade Tamarind Paste
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: ½ lb seedless tamarind pulp (see note); 2 cups hot water; 1/2 cup room temp water

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

Homemade tamarind paste is much better than anything you can buy, and it is easy to make. For the best pad thai, you gotta use homemade tamarind! Be sure to watch the video tutorial below as the process can be much better understood once you see it, and you can also watch it on YouTube.

Updated at: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:31:34 GMT