Tamer hindi (tamarind juice)

Instructions

1. Soak the tamarind pulp in 500 ml of lukewarm water for 20 minutes, kneading it with your fingers.
2. Mash the pulp well, then press the mixture through a fine sieve to collect a thick, fibre-free juice.
3. In a saucepan, heat 300 ml of water with the sugar over low heat until fully dissolved, then let it cool.
4. Mix the tamarind juice, the cooled syrup and the remaining cold water in a jug, then add a pinch of salt.
5. Add the fresh mint leaves and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavours infuse.
6. Serve well chilled over ice, with a few mint leaves in each glass.