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Aradeib (Sudanese tamarind drink)
Aradeib: a tart, dark tamarind cooler sweetened with sugar, loved in Darfur and Kordofan
Tamarind trees shade villages throughout Darfur and Kordofan, and their sticky brown pods become aradeib, one of the best-loved Sudanese cold drinks. The pulp is soaked, rubbed and strained, then sweetened to make a deep amber, puckeringly sour drink that cuts through rich food and is much loved at iftar through Ramadan. It is also drunk as a home remedy for upset stomachs and heat. Seedy block tamarind from any Asian or African shop works perfectly. Pouring boiling water straight onto the pulp and leaving it too long draws out a harsh, tannic edge, so use hot rather than boiling water and strain after an hour. Avoid squeezing the soaked tamarind through a cloth too hard; fibres get through and make the drink cloudy and gritty. Chef's tip: make a concentrate and keep it in the fridge for up to a week; dilute with cold water by the glass.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 7 oz tamarind pulpfrom a seedy block
- 3 ¼ cups hot waterabout 80 °C
- 3 cups cold waterfiltered
- 5 ½ oz sugarto taste
- ⅓ oz fresh ginger (optional)sliced
- 12 ice cubes (optional)
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Heat the 3 ¼ cups hot water until steaming but not boiling, then pour it over the 7 oz tamarind pulp and ⅓ oz fresh ginger in a bowl. Leave for 1 hour, until the pulp is soft. (Soaking time is not counted in the total.)
5 minStep 2: Squeeze and rub the pulp with your hands for 3–4 minutes until it has come off the seeds and fibres.
Step 3: Strain through a fine sieve, pressing hard on the pulp; discard the seeds and ginger.
Step 4: Stir in the 5 ½ oz sugar until dissolved, then add the 3 cups cold water. Chill well and serve over 12 ice cubes. Keeps 5 days in the fridge.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 160 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does aradeib (Sudanese tamarind drink) take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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