Here we will discuss some of the major storage techniques that will help you increase the life of your tamarind so that you can use it in the later future. Suppose you want to consume your tamarind within a week. You can keep them at room temperature.
Just take care of the temperature that is not too hot because the hotter the climate, the faster the tamarind will rip, and it will spoil very quickly. The other method that you can choose is refrigeration. Tamarinds stored in the refrigerator can increase its life for up to three months. Put the tamarind in an airtight container or a sealed bag and refrigerate them.
There is another method which is normally chosen to keep your fruit for a very long time. If you want to consume your tamarind later and need to store them for more than three months, freezing your tamarind is the best possible method that you can choose to store it. Here is another technique to preserve your tamarind is by using Salt.
Remove the seeds from tamarind and add kitchen salt to it. There are a couple of things to keep in mind no matter what recipe you are making. First of all, you can use it straight from the container, but you will need to make sure that there is some kind of sugar or sweetener in your recipe. Otherwise the sour flavor of the tamarind will be overpowering and take over the dish. Also, keep in mind that the thickness and strength of tamarind paste are different depending on what recipe you use to make it or what brand you buy at the store.
It is a good, general rule that the thinner the paste is, the weaker the flavor is, so you will have to add more to get the same taste. This really depends on a number of different things. Suppose you buy at the store or can your tamarind paste in a properly sealed container. In that case, tamarind paste can last a really long time in the cabinet or the fridge. Still, once it is open, it generally only lasts around a month or around three months in the freezer.
On the other hand, if you store tamarind fruit whole in the freezer properly, it can last indefinitely. If you want to freeze whole tamarinds, you have to do it before the shell starts to crack or get freezer burn. If the shells have already cracked, it is still better to go ahead and make a paste before freezing it. As stated previously, tamarind paste is actually really easy to make yourself; all you need is tamarind pulp and water.
Suppose you are making your paste from fresh tamarind. In that case, you will need to open them and separate the seeds from the pulp yourself.
Therefore, after a year, break a piece of the tamarind and taste it for quality. If they seem to taste fine, you can continue to keep them in the freezer. Tamarind that is stored at room temperature will usually not last long. Depending on when it was harvested and how warm it is, the shelf life of the tamarind can be shortened. The warmer it is, the faster they will start to ripen. Therefore, to keep them fresh, put them in an airtight container and seal it tight with the lid.
Besides the airtight container, you can always keep them on the countertop of the kitchen without covering it. The shell of tamarind will help keep the flesh inside fresh.
The fridge is the place to store tamarinds if you are going to consume or use it for cooking within 3 months. To store them, simply put them in an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag.
Additionally, before sealing the bag, press on the bag to remove as much air as possible from it first. The whole tamarind can be frozen easily in the freezer. Tamarinds stored in the freezer can last indefinitely and still retain their freshness after many years. To keep them fresh for a long time, freeze only unripened tamarinds. Also, the shell will be green if you scratch off the top coating of the tamarind.
If you freeze a ripened or a shell that has cracked, it could get freezer burn which will shorten their shelf life. The shell is very important as it will protect the tamarind from the freezer burn and prevent moisture and air from getting to the flesh.
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