🥤 Tamarind Drink (Tamr Hindi)
Tamr hindi is a sweet-and-sour drink made by soaking tamarind pulp in water, straining it and sweetening it with sugar. Served ice-cold, it is dark amber, tart and refreshing, with a fruity, slightly caramel note. It is one of the classic Ramadan drinks for breaking the fast and is sold by street vendors in Egypt and the Levant.
Diets
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens in a typical recipe.
What it is made of
Recipe
Ingredients
- 150 g tamarind pulp
- 1 l water
- 100 g sugar
- Ice to serve
Method
- Soak the tamarind pulp in 500 ml hot water for 20 minutes, breaking it up with your fingers.
- Strain through a fine sieve, pressing the pulp to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Stir in the sugar and the remaining cold water until dissolved.
- Chill well and serve over ice.
How to make it lighter
- Halve the sugar and add a little more water for a tarter, lighter drink.
- Serve in a small 200 ml glass to keep sugar per portion in check.
- Sugar adds about 4 kcal per gram, so measure it rather than pouring by eye.
History
The Arabic name means Indian date, reflecting how tamarind reached the Arab world through trade with India. Tamarind drinks have long been sold by street vendors in Cairo, Damascus and other cities, and they remain a fixture of Ramadan tables today.
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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v13. How we count →