Caribbean Tamarind Balls

A beloved Caribbean sweet treat made with just two ingredients — tangy tamarind and sugar. These bite-sized balls are rolled in crystallised sugar for a perfectly chewy, sweet-and-sour snack.

Ingredients

• Sugar

  ⚖ 15 g 💧 17.6 ml 🥄 1¼ tbsp
  kcal/г%DV

  Calories

  572%

  Protein

  0.00%

  Total Fat

  0.00%

  Carbohydrates

  14.95%

Also in this recipe

• Tamarind Pulp 16 oz

Instructions

• Add 450 g of tamarind pulp and 200 g (1 cup) of granulated sugar to a bowl and mash together thoroughly with a spoon or fork until well combined.
• Take small portions of the mixture and roll them between your palms to form smooth balls roughly marble-sized, or slightly larger if preferred.
• Spread the remaining 65 g (⅓ cup) of granulated sugar on a flat plate or sheet pan. Roll each tamarind ball in the sugar until evenly and generously coated.
• Serve immediately, or leave the balls to set for a few hours or overnight. Resting allows the texture to firm up and the sugar coating to crystallise beautifully.