“Mango Powder with an extra Pinch of Health” In India or Asia you’ve experienced mango as a spice.
The spice Amchur,
Am meaning mango and
Chur meaning powder made from unripe, green mango. And like the whole fruit, it’s very good for you, delivering a concentrated dose of mangos many health-giving nutrients.
Amchur is little-known outside of India, but it’s a staple in Indian homes. It’s made by drying green mango slices in the sun and then pulverizing the dried fruit into the powder. It has a tart and tangy taste, similar to powdered lime.
Amchur is also a key ingredient in the spice blend
Chaat Masala, a sour condiment used to complement curry dishes.
It’s one of the ingredients credited for making tandoori dishes succulent and juicy. Amchur is more popular in northern India. Southern Indians prefer tamarind as a souring agent.
As its colorful flesh suggests, mango- like oranges, carrots, sweet potatoes, and other orange-colored foods- is filled with healthful phytochemicals, the nutritional compounds that help prevent many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. The standout phytochemical in mango in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant. But it’s rich in several others.
“Mangoes have some unique antioxidants, as well as quantities of antioxidant that might not be found in other fruits and vegetables.” And most powerful- is lupeol.