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aside from Middle Eastern stores, Mexican or South Asian grocery stores carry fresh Tamarindo (Tamarind).

what you need:

• some tamarind, may be a half pound (250g)
  
• two liters of water
  
• sugar to taste
  
• a clean cloth to strain (شاشة)

how to make:

1. cut up the tamarind into one inch pieces
2. put in sauce pan, cover with water and boil then wait until cooled
3. strain into a pitcher using the cloth
4. add the water and sweeten to taste