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Caribbean Tamarind balls

Name: Caribbean Tamarind balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: caribbean
Ingredients: 16 ounces Tamarind Pulp; 1 1/2 cups Sugar

A classic Jamaican dessert from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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Origin

Categorized as Jamaican Dessert in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.myforkinglife.com/tamarind-balls/#recipe

Ingredients

16 ouncesTamarind Pulp
1 1/2 cupsSugar

Instructions

01
Add tamarind pulp and 1 cup granulated sugar to a bowl and mash together with a spoon or fork. Take small amounts of the tamarind and sugar mix and shape them into small balls by rolling them in your hands. Make them the size of a marble or slightly bigger, as you like.
02
Add the remaining sugar to a flat surface, like a plate or a sheet pan. Roll the tamarind balls in granulated sugar until they're well-coated.
03
You can eat the tamarind balls immediately, or you can let them set for a few hours or overnight. Allowing them to set will give them a firmer texture and more crystallized sugar coating. Enjoy.