
Tamarind
About Tamarind
Tamarind comes from the pulp of a legume tree that comes from Africa. The pulp is a souring agent, like raw mango, kokum, or lime. It is often used this way in dals.
It is also the main ingredient of Indian sweet and sour chutney, <a href="https://indiaphile.info/tamarind-chutney-indias-sweet-and-sour/"tamarind chutney, which is often served with fried snacks like bhel and samosas.