Herbs & Spices

Dried Mango Powder / Aamchoor

The mango tree is one of the world's largest and oldest trees, a fact proven by writings in India from over 4,000 years ago. The tree is native to countries such as Malaysia, India and Burma, where it can grow to reach 90 to 100 feet!

Amchoor is made by pulverising sun-dried, unripe fruit into a fine pale beige to brownish powder and is solely produced in India. Slices of it will keep for three to four months, whereas the powder will keep in an airtight jar for up to a year. It has a pleasant, sweet-sour and slightly tropical aroma, with a slight bitterness and a refreshing flavour, similar to tamarind.

Amchoor is used in North Indian cuisine to give a fruity tang to many vegetarian dishes. It is good with stir-fried vegetables and in stuffing for breads and pastries and is an essential ingredient in chat masala, a spice blend that originates from the Punjab.

Did you know?
One teaspoon of amchoor has the equivalent acidity of three tablespoons of lemon juice.