Discover the bold sour-sweet taste of Indira’s Tamarind Concentrate. Made from premium tamarind fruit, it preserves natural flavor and aroma for authentic, consistent results.
Perfect for home cooks and professional kitchens, its smooth, concentrated paste adds rich tanginess to curries, soups, chutneys, sauces, marinades, drinks, and desserts. Shelf-stable and reliable, it delivers great flavor every time.
Why Choose
Indira’s Tamarind Concentrate?
Indira’s is known for delivering consistent quality, rich taste, and trusted purity, making it the preferred choice for customers seeking reliable flavor in every dish. With its concentrated strength and natural taste, it offers excellent value and versatility for all culinary needs.
Key Features and Benefits
Tamarind Concentrate is valued as a versatile kitchen essential for its Key Features and Benefits, primarily offering instant convenience by eliminating the need to soak and strain raw tamarind, while ensuring a consistent, potent flavor in every use. This highly-concentrated, typically 100% natural paste also boasts a long shelf life and is both space-saving and economical.
About ½ teaspoon of tamarind concentrate equals the pulp of one lemon-sized tamarind fruit.
Culinary Usage
In terms of Culinary Usage, its balanced sourness is indispensable globally, forming the base of South Indian dishes like Sambar and Rasam, providing the signature tang for North Indian Imli Chutneys, and serving as a key ingredient in Southeast Asian favorites like Pad Thai, making it perfect for enhancing the complexity of curries, sauces, marinades, and even refreshing beverages.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tamarind Concentrate?
Tamarind concentrate is a thick paste made from ripe tamarind pulp. It delivers a balanced sour-sweet flavor and is used as a convenient alternative to fresh tamarind.
How do I use tamarind concentrate in cooking?
Simply dilute it with water or add directly to dishes. It works well in curries, soups, chutneys, sauces, marinades, beverages, and desserts.
How much tamarind concentrate equals fresh tamarind?
Approximately ½ teaspoon of tamarind concentrate equals the pulp of one lemon-sized tamarind fruit.
Is tamarind concentrate ready to use?
Yes, it is fully processed and ready to use, saving time compared to soaking and extracting pulp from whole tamarind.
Does tamarind concentrate need refrigeration?
No, no need for refrigeration.
What cuisines commonly use tamarind concentrate?
Tamarind concentrate is widely used in Indian, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin American cuisines.
Is tamarind concentrate suitable for vegetarian or vegan diets?
Yes, it is plant-based and suitable for vegetarian and vegan cooking.
How long does tamarind concentrate last?
When stored properly, it has a long shelf life. Always check the best-before date on the packaging.