Tamarind Candy

When you visit a Mexican dulceria (candy shop), you are guaranteed to find various forms of Tamarind Candy. This sweet-tart, tangy and spicy candy is sold in miniature clay pots, which are tiny plastic disposable cups with a tiny wooden spoon. It is sold as fruit leather, bars and bite-size balls. Now you don’t have to travel to enjoy Tamarind Candy, you can easily make it at home! Tamarind pulp can be found at your nearest Latin supermarket, if the pulp is not available, tamarind pods work just as well. All you have to do is peel and discard the seeds and membrane. The process is simple and the outcome is absolutely delicious.