Tamarind in Zimbabwe is known as RUSIKA its eaten as a fruit or soaked in water to cook porridge, here is a simple porridge you can make. its known as Busika in Binga where its found in abundance.   it is believed to increase libido.

RUSIKA PORRIDGE (Tamarind Porridge)

15 pods rusika,150ml mealie meal, 3 cups water (750ml), sugar to taste

peel and soak the pods in 750ml water for 10mins. remove flesh from the pods using hands.  stir in the mealie meal and put on medium heat continuously until thick and lumps free. cover and cook for 15mins.  serve with sugar.