Tamarind

Tamarind is a spice indispensable in most Indian kitchen. It is the fruit of a tropical tree. The dried tamarind is obtained after removing the rind from the mature, ripe and dried fruit of Tamarindus indica. The pulp obtained is well dried and compressed into cakes. Tamarind is characterized by a sour and slightly sweet flavor The tamarind trees flourishes in the tropical regions.