Product Review

â–ºAmchur (also spelled amchoor) powder is a very sour and tangy spice made from green mangos that have been dried and powdered. It is used to add sourness to recipes, much like one would use vinegar or lemon juice.

â–ºIt is used to add a fruit flavor without adding moisture, or as a souring agent, and lends an acidic brightness to the foods it is applied to. It is added to marinades for meat and poultry as an enzymatic tenderizer and lends its sourness to chutneys and pickles.

â–ºAmchur powder is generally used in North Indian cooking and can is generally used in making dishes like Chana Masala, Shahi Paneer, and others. It can also be used in making chutneys, spiced drinks like Jal Jeera.

â–ºCcan use it in some creative ways, rim the edge of a drink with some sugar, since it does have a sour taste, you can use it in combination with sugar for sweet things. Also, can probably roast some potatoes with cumin, amchur and coriander for savory purposes.

â–ºUse it rubs and marinades. Also, Apart from adding amchoor to curries for tanginess - can sprinkle some over any kind of fried fritter. When the fritter comes out of the oil, sprinkle some salt and amchoor over it.Make amchoor salad dressing - whisk together olive oil and amchoor any other seasonings.