How to Make Tamarind Paste for Thai Cooking

[@PailinsKitchen]

HELLO LOVELY VIEWERS! *Important Note: If you have questions regarding this recipe, please ask them on my Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or via my website (all links are in the description above). If you add them here I may not see them due to the large volume of comments I receive across the hundreds of videos on this channel. Also, before sending on any questions be sure to read the written recipe on the website as I often add extra tips and notes not covered in the video. Thank you for watching and please enjoy!

[@Ivan-k-music]

hi i have one question .by any chance are you in dubai now ? because one lady from thailand came in my showroom and she look alike you , so are you in dubai ?

[@rexisaacs3281]

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[@jhalove4ever875]

Hi can I use this as dipping?

[@thura1566]

Can you tell me shelf life of your tamarind pulp at room temperature?

[@chelvik3975]

@@jhalove4ever875 no

[@Leegheid]

In Iran one of our candy category is sour, which very popular among the people. Tamarind in a block is usually eating like it is as a snack (or used in different stews). Here in Europe I get my tamarind block from the oriental store and eat it like a snack, it takes me back to my childhood in Iran. The nostalgia and the sour flavour make tamarind one of my favourite type of food

[@evaluna8100]

You are simply amazing!! I love Thai food and was spending a lot of money eating out at Thai restaurants. I even took up a job at a Thai restaurant to get up close to some authentic Thai cooking. Your channel is a boon to people like me who want to eat good Thai food at home without breaking the bank. I also love all the background info you give on various ingredients. Love your channel and hope it becomes bigger and more popular with time. 😍😍😍

[@Becausing]

I like to do a quick 45 second pass with a hand mixer or whisk. It mashes everything up and strips off the fruit from the strands- makes for a consistency that is easily sieveable.

[@HRHDMKYT]

Very smart idea! Thanks for sharing

[@Sooner-im9qf]

I was wondering why I couldn't just use my Kitchenaid mixer on slow with the the whisk attachment to strip the pulp from the fibers. Seems like it would work.

[@mirkomueller3412]

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[@amoghdutt876]

This is an absolutely wonderful way to make using tamarind convenient. Can't believe it took me so long to make this! Tamarind is one of the primary ingredients and a cornerstone in my community's cuisine (Konkani). I've always hated removing extract from small quantities of tamarind--waiting for it cool, sieving it, etc. This, however, is truly such a game changer and I know it's going to practically last forever in the fridge . Thank you! ❤️

[@johnlewis6880]

I have decided that Pad Thai is not going to defeat me. So I made your Tamarin past this afternoon and used part of it to make a batch of your Pad Thai sauce. So I made an 8 serving commitment to mastering Pad Thai. After making the Pad Thai sauce i find myself sticking my finger in and taking a little taste now and then. It is so comlex and wonderful that I know Im going to have to bury the jar deep in the fridge if I can hope to have a chance to get 8 servings from my batch of sauce.

[@michaelfrascati7610]

Thanks a million! You take the mystery out of Pad Thai. Couldn’t find the paste, bought the block, wasn’t sure what to do with it so I added a small amount to my sauce. Sauce was a little lumpy but for the first time it came out great. Thanks to you now I know! You are a breath of sunshine!

[@lembergnative7731]

Just made this! I had this vacuum-sealed tamarind block in my fridge for a few years. Found your amazing channel and can't stop watching. Going to attempt pad thai this weekend. Thank you!

[@sparkle3000]

You are thee best teacher ever! 1:54 I'm sure you meant to say the colder the water is, it takes longer to dissolve while you were pouring the hot water. 😂 Thank you for teaching me. Thailand has the best food. Omg My friend came back 30 lbs heavier. She said she couldn't stop eating the food. I was so happy for her. I can't wait to go next time.

[@NathanDuong2023]

I am a Chef (Quite famous - where I am currently living & working) I find your recipes very delicious and easy to understand and to make. Great! And thank you very much.

[@SailFishScubaKeyLargo]

I’m so excited to make this tonight- cause I explored an uninhabited island in the Florida Keys today & gathered pods right off the trees!! Stoked!!!

[@RealJohnnyDingo]

lucky 👍

[@chansodispo8143]

Thank you for sharing. It is a pleasure to experiment thai food for me by watching your videos. It is a way for me to get out of my country, visiting your cuisine while covid is almost everywhere giving us a hard time without traveling.

[@shansbo217]

I needed this. Today I'm making Chicken Pad Thai for the first time and the recipe calls for tamarind.

[@alanhooiyl]

In Malaysia the only cooking format for tamarind is the block. Always need to presoak the block and "squeeze"/massage to get the tamarind juice. We use it to cook Assam fish, Assam Laksa, and many type of Nyonya & Malay delicacies.

[@staycool405]

we do have. the paste type from adabi

[@kathcovers2158]

love it. it helped a lot on my phad thai. less cost of ingredients when using tamarind pulp than ready made tamarind paste in a jar. thankyou pai. you are very lovely to watch! 🤗❤

[@juanharmon138]

I've been failing at making pad thai with random recipes and premade sauces--so I'm starting from the ground up, thanks for these videos, I'll let you all know how it turns out 💪

[@trisharuth2522]

For a girl who grew up in Thailand, your English is amazing!

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

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[@rivenadeshizzle]

i still detect slight thai intonations. all the international school-going thai kids in bangkok sound like her.

[@nm9412]

Best video on how to use Tamarind. Thank you!

[@otsumami7676]

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[@pmchamlee]

What an absolutely charming lady you are - - - it is evident you a 'top shelf' chef also. Many thanks.

[@andrew.schaeffer4032]

Thanks for the recipe! I ended up just blending everything after soaking. Still tastes amazing and faster to make.

[@donicarobinson24]

Me too! Stick blender to the rescue.

[@imjayhime]

I just made it! So much easier than I expected. Thank you, Pailin ❤

[@islandbreeze2102]

Very helpful recipe. I love the flavor tamarind adds to foods. I particularly love ❤️ the fact you did not use any sugar or sweeteners.

[@yvonne1400]

I love tamarind, and the seeds are so pretty. The seeds would make beautiful jewelry.

[@urisseegatdula196]

In the Philippines they actually use the seeds for some kind of jewelry, I haven't seen it often though. But they do use it as the stones for the mancala game!

[@saranyakotni]

Usually this is what we do in Indian households..if you add pinch of turmeric and salt when boiling it lasts for longer time without forming any mold on top..

[@nadhirahhamzah8947]

Will it change the taste??

[@jamiekim6926]

hmm interesting I will try this tip as my last tamarind developed mold. Thanks!

[@Annam133]

Jamie Kim ckd my video annasri kitchen ....I freeze my tamarind pulp and use directly in gravy wen cooking ...can stay longer time in freezer

[@jamiekim6926]

@@Annam133 Thanks!

[@Annam133]

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[@SheriDin]

I never make the juice before hand. I make it while i cook. I can estimate better the amount of tamarind i need, in its original 'brick' form. Its very therapeuric to scrunch & squeeze the tamarind for the juice, while cooking the meal. In malaysia we can easily buy tamarind paste but i simply dint like it that way. I just feel its not original in taste, like its less tart or whatever. Of course i could be 100% wrong! Haha. Anyway, i appreciate & enjoy all your videos my beautiful sister!

[@Lily-vi9zr]

Me struggling with really basic knowledge. I stopped mid what I was doing and found this video. SO GLAD I DID, thank you

[@annie6180]

Thanks for sharing. Yeah i bought those tamarind and just store them in freezer in pieces like that afraid that it will turn bad. Didn't know of this way to store it. Will try this for sure and it saves time to get the seeds out when i need it almost immediately.

[@sulblazer]

Thanks for this, Pai....finding tamarind sauce is a pain. I knew there had to be an easy way to convert the blocks...didn't realize it was THAT easy.

[@junbecks]

As a kid, if i had a sore throat, mum would do this to prepare a warm glass of tamarind juice. I dont know if it really worked, but was yummy anyway.

[@Liz-sk4ic]

Its a popular summer drink here in Mexico :)

[@gryph01]

I did this today and added too much water. I also let it rest for a couple of hours. I am now reducing the fluid to make it more like a paste. It will turn out OK. Thanks for the video. I love Thaii cuisine and want to cook it authentically

[@officedepot2875]

I love the way you cook and present.

[@Snake-filledChimp]

I've been doing a lot more Asian-centric cooking lately (especially Thai), and I keep running across Pai's content over and over, and it's always among the most helpful... subbed! Also, holy smokes Pai is pretty dang easy on the eyes! 😁

[@islandbreeze2102]

I made this paste today and it came out really wonderful. Just wanted to thank you.

[@UltraHanisah]

I've always wondered if I can make my own paste instead of buying them ready-made. Thank you Pai!

[@shas400]

I freeze this pulp in small cubes and just use a cube when need it. It lasts longer this way

[@arlyn1018]

New subscriber here! I love your videos and the way you deliver them. You're awesome! Your recipes are unique I hope to make one someday soon. -watching from Germany

[@frozenblueberries5116]

Thanks for the video, I dumped the paste direct from the block into my soup previously lol now I know

[@rudysmith6293]

Excellent presentation. Thank you!

[@Ivan_Glamdryng]

We were wondering if you could show the drink you mentioned making with the leftover. Thank you!

[@gozu9455]

80% water. 15% tamerind. Add sugar to taste and a squeeze of line 😉

[@Ivan_Glamdryng]

@@gozu9455 Thank you!

[@sunupontheflowers]

Yup just sugar water and tamarind. As a child a lot of Mexican restaurants had it. Now only a few make it everyday

[@david-iam]

It’s like lemonade...but with tamarin as the tart component.

[@Kyotodreamtrips]

Nice, I just came across your posts. I did make the authentic Thai pad. Even though I could only find some Thai pad sauce my family liked it. I found a shop nearby that sells tamarind, so I’ll use your video to make my own sauce. Btw I live in Japan so not every thing is so easily available.

[@thegplate]

YESSS! This was the video I've been waiting for from you. Thank you!

[@omgwth7567]

Extraodinary perfect explanation from Pailin! Like always. 👍👍👍

[@HRHDMKYT]

I am *definitely* going to get myself a block of tamarind and use this method to make it convenient for use in recipes such as your Pad Thai. Maybe a food mill would be easier than a sieve to extract maximum pulp? Or I may try that hand-mixer idea from another commenter. A friend’s Trinidadian Grandmother used to make amazing tamarind balls as treats when she came to visit, and I loved them. Will need to find that recipe too!!

[@timothygreer188]

How did you not spill a single drop of even have splashback when you poured it into the jars? You just leveled up 10x in my book

[@greengrapes5182]

You are so natural and entertaining 😻

[@schnook11]

So do you put the lid on the can while it's boiling hot? Then...let it cool to room temp and refridgerate?

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Hi Adam here! If that info isn't in the written recipe (linked above) and you want to ask her directly rather than put it out to the community, you can check out options to get hold of her here hot-thai-kitchen.com/contact . Cheers!

[@davejohnson371]

Very helpful thanks...Pad Thai tonight

[@beverleybrangman2191]

Great video, thank you. I have made it twice, and I love it

[@littlepigboy]

5:05 “that would not be pleasant.” Hahaha I love that

[@purplelover0813]

I am planning to make pad Thai later and realized I ran out of tamarind paste. I just made it and half a block of tamarind yields more than the store bought one. Thank you for showing us how to make it, will make it again! I save money too!

[@janekho8234]

Yay...finally! Been waiting for this 😁

[@sharonparker7697]

Oh what a brilliant idea, I use the blocks as I don’t like the paste. I am definitely going to do this, would you by any chance know how long I would need to Water Bath the jars to make them shelf stable?

[@BillyG869]

The way I do it; I break the block up and into a two quart pan, 3/4 full fresh water. I then start it to simmer, add a couple of medium shallots chopped up, a couple of dried chilis chopped seeds and all. I add a big bunch of palm sugar. I never use white sugar...Let’s it all melt and blend, its really watery so when I’m done simmering for a half hour its still thin. I then strain the liquid thru a screen sieve strainer like you do. Into another pan, maybe 1 quart if it fits. Then I slowly cook it down on a low simmer to thicken for use. I do not mix in the Fish Sauce or any Sriracha or Chili Sauce, I use real good Thai Sriracha, not Red Rooster. I use When I’m making a batch of Pad Thai its by the batch or serving and at that time i blend up the Tamarind/Palm Sugar and Fish Sauce and some Thai Sriracha if the person likes spicy? Me?? I love it spicy, but not so spicy that it kills the good taste..

[@simone222]

I love Thailand's tamarind. A trip to Thailand won't be complete without buying this fruit as souvenir. Anyway, this is very helpful. Thanks for the recipe.

[@beautifulinsideout5258]

After mashing it I think it would be better to boil it first before straining it, that way you get all the juice and flavor.

[@dannydowd9768]

Thank you 🙏 the video did the tamarind justice. It’s so yummy 😋 and made it look even more yummy.

[@TS-xr4eu]

Thanks for the video! I've used the tamarind block about 2 or 3 times before but it never came out pasty enough and was watered down with no flavor. Didn't realize I was supposed to mash and squeeze the block to extract all the flavor. Oops! Now I know!

[@steverundle8635]

I finAlly have found out I really LOVE the taste of tamarind! Perfect timing!

[@titobedania9550]

What will be a preservative to live longer? Thank you for sharing.

[@jumokegarbadeen2982]

Thank you for d video it quiet amazing. Pls am just seeing it for the first time, what can u use it for n how do u consume it? Eating, drinking, licking or cooking it wt other food?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hi Adam here and check out hot-thai-kitchen.com/?s=tamarind (and yes there are tamarind drinks and candies). Cheers!

[@SailFishScubaKeyLargo]

Thanks for this! Just made first batch here at home in Key Largo Florida Keys!!

[@deanspencer13]

Well described. ...I've been doing it wrong for years ....thank you

[@airport862]

Did you know that tamarind comes from an Arabic word (tamr hind تمر هند) that translates to Indian dates?

[@SheriDin]

Wow. Thats interesting...

[@maysarah1613]

Interesting

[@mohamadsalemamaraya224]

صح

[@jsung352]

Word??!!

[@EnglishWithLum]

Cool!

[@KhunJH]

I wish I had watched your video before I followed a recipe calling for tamarind paste. Thank you.

[@hazeylulu]

My mom usually uses the block! I love tamarind sauces for clams 😊

[@FilledWithDetermination]

Pai I break the block and simmer for a hour. But the longer you simmer the thicker it becomes. I usually do a whole block and Use smaller Mason jar for a one use. Put in the freezer- lasts forever.

[@fooscovery9664]

I love this..., thank you. Super helpful. We have so much tamarind that goes to waste in my country. What are some of the ways you use tamarind?

[@loverose329]

Which country are you in?

[@perkodanny]

As a mexican, I kinda just eat the pulp with chile and sugar all the damn time. And my teeth hurt afterward.

[@Imthebrownunicorn]

Exactly 👍🏼 🤤

[@beautifulinsideout5258]

I am from the Philippines, I do the same thing but with a little salt. Even with the greenish one that's almost ripe is good.

[@zucchinigreen]

Same. In the Caribbean we make tamarind balls covered in sugar. Delicious.

[@LinkCable679]

We do the same

[@Johnnyboycurtis]

@@beautifulinsideout5258 I'm Mexican; I prefer salt also!

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

Ni hao! Thank you! I bought tamarind pods in Texas and finally got around to processing them. An Indian guy showed how to process the seeds (it's complicated) but I really wanted info on how to make tamarind paste from the pulp. It's sticky!

[@estahadassah9470]

I was wondering what I would do with my chunky tamarind. I had eaten some if, but I still had too much left. Thank you🙏🏾!

[@LinkCable679]

My mouth started watering when you were breaking the pulp into pieces. I wanted to eat some.😆

[@walkwithmetravel3596]

So nice that you cook so traditional Thai and live healthy. So many Asians adopt a Western diet and lifestyle can be unhealthy.

[@fobmedia111]

จะลองทำเองคะ ชอบดูคุณทำมากเลย ฟังเพลินเลยคะ 👍

[@imontheway1989]

I like your cooking style

[@saintrude]

I bought two blocks of Tamarind several years ago and have kept them in the cupboard. I've wondered if they might still be OK to eat? Also, how long will your unused 1/2 block last in the fridge? This was a very helpful video. Thank you.

[@pkyegon]

Good work. Also after putting the hot pulp in the jars, turn the jars upside down to sterilize the lids too.

[@donicarobinson24]

If you're certain that there are no seeds, a stick blender omits the need of mashing and straining. I didn't notice any difference in my end product. 😁

[@sconet7634]

Thanks. It worked. I just make two jars.

[@carolelucielortie8679]

Yes that was very helpful thank you dearest

[@stonio6363]

I made this is good thank you

[@Verdvendetta]

I'm looking for a recipe on how to process the tamarind fruit freshly picked from the tree to the tamarind pulp or paste. If you know how, appreciate it you can share it. 😁

[@thonau8030]

I put palm sugar in , bring it to a simmer for 20 minutes and it turns out so great!

[@sulblazer]

Oh, that's interesting....how much palm sugar do you put in....or what level of sweetness are you trying to get?

[@thonau8030]

@@sulblazeri used 1 part sugar for 2 part of tamarine. Didn't really measure things.

[@sha8808]

I'm from the Caribbean and this is how we make it too.

[@claudau76]

Just did Tamarind paste for the first time yesterday, following your first video! Was wondering if you still find time to do it yourself with a baby?! Today I get your answer! Great incidence!

[@bonamy25]

I love Tamarind. I eat it right off the block. Nom Nom 🤤

[@main2333]

Are the block of pulp safe? Heard when it’s made. Flies are around them. I dont think flies like sour food

[@nancyasare87]

Please Pailina,,a question for can you please list some dishes or things I can use tamarind .

[@toonezon4836]

So my mother used to tell me how hard & messy it is to make tamarind. She said her mother, & when she did it too, she'd squeeze it in the hot potato & it tended to get everywhere, this is a much easier & cleaner way zh I live it & wanna try it.

[@herbw3841]

hahaha ... 😄😄😄 so much like how I do it ... only I add in palm sugar and it is a liittle bit more watery ... I use it for cooking as well as making a cool refreshing drink. Sometime it is the first drink I have in the morning on an empty stomach. 👍👍👍 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

[@miketan2459]

thanks for your wonderful video! yum yum

[@SpoonForkHeart]

I agree, it's so much better like this. Lovely video :-)

[@galitovgervacio1688]

Just stumbled on you Pailin making that tamarind sauce, which a good thing, planning to boil the seeded tamarind flesh I got back home but your way is easier so may as well do it and thanks. I have to keep it well before my husband uses to his fish stew😁

[@MK-tn6pz]

I delegated the hand mushing to my Sous Chef (hubby) this time. Yay! 😊

[@eksifilm]

heyy you are not stingy you're pretty sensible i think🤭 i wish everyone can be like this✌🏻 no waste heree thank you for the videoo

[@MLLL1234]

I love tamarind and definitely love the receipe!! ❤❤❤

[@Splendorsway]

I was wonderjng if you could do the crispy fried fish with tamarind sauce.

[@ladda7261]

Brilliance. Very helpful.

[@meowcula]

thank you for this! I was doing it the stupid way (trying to make paste as I'm cooking the meal in question) and this sorts how to do it properly for me.