Method:
In a vessel put the tamarind and add 1/2 cup of water to this and pressure cook it for 2-3 whistles. Allow this to cool. Take out the seeds from this if any. Be sure the seeds are taken out. Else the blade of the mixer may spoil while grinding. Grind this into a fine paste.
Using a large holed sieve, strain the mixer.Add 1/2 cup water so that the mixture will pass on easily. The fibers will get remained in the sieve. Discard that. You can add 1/2 more cup of water if you want. But do not add more.
In a pan add the tamarind paste and boil it for 2 minutes in a low flame. Add oil to this and mix well. Allow this to cool nicely and store this in a clean, dry container.
Always use dry and clean spoon to take this paste. For making sambar for 4 people you add 1 and 1/2 tblsp of tamarind paste . Adjust little more or less depends on your taste.
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