amchoor
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A powder or thin slices of dried unripe mango that give a sour taste to Indian cooking
- noun
- /ˈæm.tʃʊr/
- Indian
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amchur
- Many Indian recipes call for amchoor to balance the spices and add brightness.
Examples
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The chef sprinkled amchoor into the lentil soup to give it a tangy taste.
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You can substitute amchoor for lemon juice if you want a milder sour flavor.
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I added amchoor to the curry for extra flavor.
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Have you tried using amchoor in your recipes?
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The chef added amchoor to the curry to enhance its tangy flavor.
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You can mix amchoor with yogurt to create a delicious marinade.
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For a refreshing salad, sprinkle some amchoor over diced vegetables.
How Sour
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amchoor comes from Hindi, from am meaning 'mango' and choor meaning 'powder' or 'broken bits'. So amchoor is literally 'mango powder', a sour spice made from dried unripe mango used to add bright, tangy flavor.