Amchoor

The dried slices, which are light brown and resemble strips of woody bark, can be purchased whole and ground by the individual at home, but the majority of the slices processed in this way are ground into fine powder and sold as ready-made amchoor.

It is used to add a fruit flavour without adding moisture, or as a souring agent, and lends an acidic taste to the foods.

It is used to flavour samosa and pakora fillings, stews and soups, fruit salads and pastries, curries, chutneys, pickles and dals and to tenderize meats, poultry, and fish.

It is added to marinades for meat and poultry as an enzymatic tenderizer and lends its sourness to chutneys and pickles.

[7] Amchoor is also a primary component of chaat masala, an Indian spice mix.