Recipes with tamarind
10 verified Mexican recipes with tamarind.
Tamarind is Mexico's favourite sweet-and-sour: agua de tamarindo, chilli-coated sweets, ice lollies, tamarind glaze for wings and prawns, and the homemade chamoy built on its pulp. Tart, fruity and addictive — whole pods or pure pulp beat any concentrate.
This page gathers 10 verified Mexican recipes with tamarind, ordered A to Z — including Tamarind Water, Tamarind Water with Chilli, Aguas Locas (Mexican Fruit Party Punch). Total times range from 15 to 60 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Aguas Locas (15 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £3.49 per 400g (researched for our cost estimates).
Tamarind Water
Sweet-and-sour agua fresca made from natural tamarind pulp.
30 minfacil8 servings
Tamarind Water with Chilli
Refreshing tamarind drink with chamoy and chilli powder, a Mexican 'agua loca'.
25 minfacil6 servings
Aguas Locas (Mexican Fruit Party Punch)
Alcoholic punch of tropical fruits, tamarind, hibiscus, chamoy and chilli, mixed with lager.
15 minfacil6 servings
Chamoyada (Mango Chamoy Frozen Drink)
Mango frozen shaved ice with chamoy sauce, chilli powder and tamarind sweets — the iconic Mexican summer drink.
15 minfacil2 servings
Tamarind Sweets
Tamarind pulp balls rolled in sugar and chilli, the classic Mexican sweet.
15 minfacil20 servings
Mangonada (Mango Chamoy Drink)
Mango drink with chamoy, chilli powder and lime, the quintessential Mexican street refreshment.
15 minfacil4 servings
Tamarind and Chilli Ice Lollies (Mexican Paletas)
Artisan tamarind ice lollies with piquin chilli, lime and salt.
25 minfacil8 servings
Cold Fruit Punch
Mexican ponche served cold with tejocotes, guavas, pineapple and sugarcane for parties.
60 minfacil12 servings
Christmas Punch
A warming Mexican Christmas punch made with seasonal fruits and piloncillo.
60 minfacil10 servings
Christmas Ponche with a Kick
Traditional Mexican fruit punch with rum or brandy. The hot drink of the Mexican posadas.
60 minfacil10 servings
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with tamarind are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 10 published Mexican recipes using tamarind, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Tamarind Water, Tamarind Water with Chilli, Aguas Locas (Mexican Fruit Party Punch).
What's the quickest recipe with tamarind?
Aguas Locas, ready in 15 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 15 to 60 minutes.
How much does tamarind cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £3.49 per 400g, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got tamarind and not much else — what can I cook?
Use our "What can I cook?" tool: tick tamarind plus whatever else you have at home and it tells you which recipes you can make in full and which are only one ingredient away.
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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