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Amchoor or aamchur or amchur, also referred to as mango powder, is a fruity spice powder made from dried unripe green mangoes and is used as a citrusy seasoning. It is produced in India, and is used to flavor foods and add the nutritional benefits of mangoes when the fresh fruit is out of season.
To make amchoor, early-season mangoes are harvested while still green and unripe. Once harvested, the green mangoes are peeled, thinly sliced, and sun-dried.
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 has a honey-like fragrance and a sour fruity flavor and is a tart pale-beige-to-brownish powder. It is used in dishes where acidity is required, in stir fried vegetable dishes, soups, curries, and to tenderize meat and poultry.
Amchoor is a predominant flavoring agent in north Indian dishes, where it is used to add a sour tangy fruity flavor without moisture. It is used to flavor samosa and pakora fillings, stews and soups, fruit salads and pastries, curries, chutneys, pickles and dals and to tenderize meats, poultry, and fish.
►Amchur (also spelled amchoor) powder is a very sour and tangy spice made from green mangos that have been dried and powdered. It is used to add sourness to recipes, much like one would use vinegar or lemon juice. ►It is used to add a fruit flavor without adding moisture, or as a souring agent, and lends an acidic brightness to the foods it is applied to. It is added to marinades for meat and poultry as an enzymatic tenderizer and lends its sourness to chutneys and pickles. ►Amchur powder is generally used in North Indian cooking and can is generally used in making dishes like Chana Masala, Shahi Paneer, and others. It can also be used in making chutneys, spiced drinks like Jal Jeera. ►Ccan use it in some creative ways, rim the edge of a drink with some sugar, since it does have a sour taste, you can use it in combination with sugar for sweet things. Also, can probably roast some potatoes with cumin, amchur and coriander for savory purposes. ►Use it rubs and marinades. Also, Apart from adding amchoor to curries for tanginess - can sprinkle some over any kind of fried fritter. When the fritter comes out of the oil, sprinkle some salt and amchoor over it.Make amchoor salad dressing - whisk together olive oil and amchoor any other seasonings.