Recipes and Cooking Tamarind-Peach Lassi Tamarind pulp can be found in jars on the international foods aisle. Or look for tamarind pods in the produce section and peel the sticky pulp away from the seeds. Using peaches adds fresh sweetness to balance the tamarind tang. By Danielle Centoni Danielle Centoni Instagram Twitter Website Danielle is a food writer and recipe developer with more than two decades of experience as a food journalist writing about cooking, baking, and grilling, as well as cocktails, wine, and beer. She also has extensive experience conducting product reviews and taste tests. In addition to feature writing and recipe development for publications, she has written six cookbooks and contributed extensive editorial work to six others. Previously, Danielle was the food editor of The Oakland Tribune, food editor and writer at The Oregonian, senior editor at Imbibe Magazine and MIX Magazine, and editor of Eater Portland. As a freelance writer, her articles, recipes, taste tests, and comprehensive equipment reviews appear in a range of national publications including Better Homes & Gardens, EatingWell, Conde Nast Traveler, The Kitchn, Spruce Eats, and Serious Eats, among many others. Danielle earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Smith College. She has also taken the WSET Intermediate Course in wine and spirits, passing with distinction. She has received the James Beard Journalism Award and is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, the James Beard Foundation, and Les Dames d'Escoffier. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on February 1, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Carson Downing Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 3 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cup Greek yogurt ¼ cup cold water, plus more if necessary 3 tablespoon tamarind paste 1 ½ cup fresh or frozen peeled peach slices 8 fresh mint leaves 2 teaspoon honey Chili-lime seasoning (optional) Mint leaves (optional) Directions In a blender combine yogurt, 1/4 cup water, the tamarind paste, peach slices, mint leaves, and honey. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to reach desired consistency. If desired, rim glasses with chili-lime seasoning and top lassi with mint leaves. Serves 4. Tips To remove the pulp from fresh tamarind, break open the papery pods and peel the sticky fruit away from each seed inside. Discard the bean-like seed. You may need to add more cold water to thin out the consistency. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 210 Calories 2g Fat 37g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 210 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 10mg 3% Sodium 46mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 37g 13% Total Sugars 33g Protein 12g Vitamin C 88.4mg 442% Calcium 136mg 10% Iron 0.6mg 3% Potassium 183mg 4% Folate, total 3.6mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.