The tamarind tree is native to Africa and now grown extensively in the Indian subcontinent too. The pod-like fruit of this tree is used in international cuisines. TRS’s Tamarind cake is prepared from this fruit pulp. It contains seeds. This tangy ingredient tastes sweet and sour and adds zest to every dish.
Uses
- It is used in the Indian cuisine to prepare dishes like tamarind rice, sambar and rasam.
- It is also used to make jams, syrups, sauces and tamarind chutney (which serves as a great dip).
- Tangy tamarind balls are also served as a digestive or to fight nausea.
Benefits
- Tamarind is rich in Vitamin B, C, K and calcium.
Tamarind is a sour fruit frequently used in Asian cooking. Its sourness is used in a similar way to how lemons are used, but it has a deeper flavour and is more gentle. This is a ready to use, concentrated paste, three times the strength of natural tamarind. Perfect for the preparation of authentic Indian and Malaysian dishes.
Dark, sticky and rich with flavour. Tastes sweet with a bitter lemon-like edge - very strong.