Tamarind water jelly with mango

Name: Tamarind water jelly with mango
Prep time: 205 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 liter tamarind water; 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin powder, hydrated and melted; 1 envelope mango gelatin; 4 cups water, hot; 2 cups mango, in cubes; chamoy; chile powder

Mara Alpizar

Do you have leftover tamarind water from your meal? Transform it into a refreshing jelly and don’t waste anything in your kitchen! Plus, you will only need 7 ingredients to bring this tamarind water jelly with mango to your table. Try it now!

Did you know? Although in Mexico we use tamarind to make aguas frescas and sweets, it is actually a legume and originated in Africa.

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Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 15-05-2024

Preparation

3h 20 mins

5 mins

Low

Heat the tamarind in a pot with water until it boils. Remove from heat, add the gelatin, and mix until dissolved.

Transfer the mixture to a mold and let it cool for 1 hour. In a bowl, mix the mango jelly with the mango water until dissolved. Let it cool a bit. Place the mango cubes on top of the tamarind jelly and pour the mango jelly over it. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Unmold the jelly and serve with chamoy and powdered chili.