Recipes from Ms. Ayala's Kitchen

Stewed Green Tamarind
Contributed by Zienco
2 - 3 lbs tamarinds 
1  1/2 half lbs sugar- white or 
      brown 
2 sticks cinnamon, broken in   
     pieces 
peel from 1 small orange, broken 
     up
 Peel the green tamarind, cut along the back,  and put in water to soak overnight.  Remove the seeds and put in a pot.  Add sugar, cinnamon and orange peel. Stir, and then put on a medium fire & cook until the mixture changes color and the syrup is a little thick.  Remove from fire and serve when cool.

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