souring agent
Tamarind
Imli
10 g1 walnut-sized ball (or pod)
Standard Indian counted portion is a walnut-sized ball or pod of ~10 g.
Instead of Tamarind
Tamarind extractUse 50% to 60% of the weight, loosened with a splash of warm water. Skips soaking and straining while providing equivalent tartness.
Dried mango powderUse 20% to 25% of the weight stirred in towards the end of cooking. Imparts pure sourness without dark colour or fruit pulp body.
Lemon juiceUse equal weight added off the heat. Gives bright, clean acidity, though it lacks tamarind's earthy, caramel undertones.
Recipes with Tamarind
Artikai Podi
Savoury Green Bananas
Bathak Peri-Peri
Roast Duck with ‘Peri-Peri’
Chintapandu Thokku
Raw Tamarind Chutney
Moongphali ki Chutney
Peanut Chutney
Vendakkai Nouvala Pod
Stir-fried Okra with Sesame Seeds from Andhra
Imli ka Sutt
Tamarind Extract
Kariveppilai Podi
Curry Leaf Powder
Kothimalli Podi
Coriander Leaf Powder