Amchur powder

Gardener972 · Jul 24th, 2009, 06:16

Tell me what you put amchur powder in. What are the names of some of the recipies?

Hal · Jul 24th, 2009, 10:16

I think it's indispensible for a really good channa masala.

livinhimalayas · Jul 24th, 2009, 10:40

you can use it most veggies to add a bit of tang to it. lso makes a great chutney to go with pokoras / samosas

shashank.aggarwal · Jul 24th, 2009, 10:55

It is used in almost everything that is cooked in our home. There is no specific recipe with with.

machadinha · Jul 24th, 2009, 10:58

Since I had to look it up, it may be handy for others as well to know it seems to refer to "mango powder," made from dried ground mangoes. Also spelled amchoor powder.

No idea about its uses, had never heard of it before.

theyyamdancer · Jul 24th, 2009, 15:17

You can also use amchur on fruit chaat.

Indizen · Jul 24th, 2009, 15:25

Chicken and fish dishes can also be enriched with a little sour, tangy taste of amchur powder.

Gardener972 · Jul 25th, 2009, 02:14

Is amchur ever used alone or always with other spices?

indracal · Jul 25th, 2009, 03:03

Mostly it is used to bring an added flavour, as referred in few posts above.

However, my wife told me that they used to have just the powder at times, to have a sweeping change of taste

- and she is a bengali (like me

)...

rajered · Jul 25th, 2009, 03:13

On googling I got this link http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Amchoor_Recipes

Hope this helps you

JuliaF · Jul 25th, 2009, 03:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

"mango powder," made from dried ground mangoes

My understanding was that it is made from unripe mangoes, is this correct?

Does it have any particular health benefits?

Indizen · Jul 25th, 2009, 04:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuliaF

My understanding was that it is made from unripe mangoes, is this correct?

Does it have any particular health benefits?

Yes, it is prepared from raw mangoes.

rajered · Jul 25th, 2009, 04:40

This linke gives the health benefit of Amchur herbs.ygoy.com/2009/07/13/what-is-amchur/

Selkie · Jul 25th, 2009, 05:51

I can't remember the exact recipe but I used to have a fab recipe for aubergine pakoras/fritters that used amchoor....it was pretty much - make up some usual pakora batter with besan (chickpea) flour and water, a little salt and garam masala, slice aubergines about 1 cm thickness and sprinkle generously with amchoor, dip in batter and shallow fry in 1 - 2 cm hottish oil.........

very yummy - crispy on the outside, soft and tender inside...

palerider · Jul 25th, 2009, 07:14

Amchur is Green mango powder, lovely alternative to lemon or Tamarind sometimes.
I put it in Sweet juices as well, like apple or berry.

There's a lovely salad from Kerala, with tomatoes, thinly sliced Red onions, coriander and a sprinkling of amchur. Wait a half hour and I eat it with fresh white bread, and a hot cup of tea.
It's wet, sweet, sour, cold all at the same time.
Great on a scalding hot day.

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shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	It is used in almost everything that is cooked in our home. There is no specific recipe with with. __________________ Spineless Travelogue - Around India

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machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,370	Since I had to look it up, it may be handy for others as well to know it seems to refer to "mango powder," made from dried ground mangoes. Also spelled amchoor powder. No idea about its uses, had never heard of it before. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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Jul 24th, 2009, 10:16	#2
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	I think it's indispensible for a really good channa masala.

Jul 24th, 2009, 15:25	#7
Indizen Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 2,507	Chicken and fish dishes can also be enriched with a little sour, tangy taste of amchur powder.

Jul 25th, 2009, 02:14	#8
Gardener972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 428	Is amchur ever used alone or always with other spices?

Jul 25th, 2009, 03:03	#9
indracal Wanderlust - but bills bug! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 514	Mostly it is used to bring an added flavour, as referred in few posts above. However, my wife told me that they used to have just the powder at times, to have a sweeping change of taste - and she is a bengali (like me )... __________________ Did you wear the other person's shoe today?

Jul 25th, 2009, 03:13	#10
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	On googling I got this link http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Amchoor_Recipes Hope this helps you

Jul 25th, 2009, 04:40	#13
rajered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,184	This linke gives the health benefit of Amchur herbs.ygoy.com/2009/07/13/what-is-amchur/

Jul 25th, 2009, 05:51	#14
Selkie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 143	I can't remember the exact recipe but I used to have a fab recipe for aubergine pakoras/fritters that used amchoor....it was pretty much - make up some usual pakora batter with besan (chickpea) flour and water, a little salt and garam masala, slice aubergines about 1 cm thickness and sprinkle generously with amchoor, dip in batter and shallow fry in 1 - 2 cm hottish oil......... very yummy - crispy on the outside, soft and tender inside...

Jul 25th, 2009, 07:14	#15
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Amchur is Green mango powder, lovely alternative to lemon or Tamarind sometimes. I put it in Sweet juices as well, like apple or berry. There's a lovely salad from Kerala, with tomatoes, thinly sliced Red onions, coriander and a sprinkling of amchur. Wait a half hour and I eat it with fresh white bread, and a hot cup of tea. It's wet, sweet, sour, cold all at the same time. Great on a scalding hot day. __________________ I always wanted to be someone when I grew up, I realise now that I should have been more specific.

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