South Indian cuisine is known for its healthy ingredients and the addition of aromatic spices. If you are a fan of South Indian staples like idlis and dosas, you must level up and dive deeper into ...

Tamarind can be used in sauces, drinks, desserts, marinades and so much more. (It’s also an essential ingredient in pad Thai.) But nothing beats eating it straight from the pod if you ask us. If you ...

Sambar rice and tamarind rice are popular South Indian dishes. South Indian cuisine offers a vibrant array of dishes, and few are as comforting as sambar rice and tamarind rice. For those aiming ...

Tamarind is a beguiling tropical fruit shaped like a winged bean pod, which makes perfect sense when you consider that it's also a legume. (All will be explained below.) Its unique taste veers from ...

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Even if you don’t know it, you’re probably familiar with the distinctive tang of tamarind. A staple in South and Southeastern Asian cuisine, it’s the tangy-sweet heart and soul of a killer Pad Thai ...