HOW TO USE BLACK VELVET TAMARIND (YORYEE) IN 3 WAYS

Black Velvet Tamarind popularly known as ‘Yor-Yee’ in Ghana is a favourite fruit across West Africa, particularly when it’s in season.

I purchased a few on my last visit to Ghana and froze them in an airtight container. I decided to make a quick juice out of it when I read about it’s nutrient contents. The Black Velvet Tamarind is rich in Pottasium, Folic acid, Vitamin A and C but to mention a few.

I love using natural ingredients to create recipes that heals and replenishes my body with their respective nutrient contents.

The outer black shell of the Tamarind has a velvety feel hence its name and the fruit has a powdery consistency which wraps around its seed. By immersing the peeled fruit into liquid, the powdery flesh dissolves and one can create their respective juices out of it.

I have compiled three different recipes (2 juices and one served with Yoghurt) on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’ .

For the list of ingredients you will need;

TAMARIND JUICE

150g of peeled Black Velvet Tamarind 

300ml of water

100g oh crushed ice (optional)

TAMARIND & GINGER JUICE

150g of peeled Black Velvet Tamarind 

300ml of water

15g of Ginger 

1 teaspoonful of Honey (optional)

100g oh crushed ice (optional)

HOMEMADE YOGHURT RECIPE 

TAMARIND & YOGHURT 

150g of peeled Black Velvet Tamarind 

85ml  of water

200g of homemade Yoghurt 

30g of Almond flakes or Granola 

METHOD

Watch how to prepare the three different recipes below;

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