Tamarinden Paste, 135gr

The best tamarind paste available on the market from Classic Ayurveda. Tamarind paste is an important ingredient in Asian and African cuisine and serves as a healthy alternative to vinegar or lemon juice.

Tamarinden Paste

Tamarind is also called Indian date (Tamarindus Indica) and contains valuable ingredients. It is full of minerals, which makes tamarind an interesting addition to the daily diet, not only for vegans and vegetarians. The fruit contains water, roughage and carbohydrates as well as iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamin D. There are also large amounts of tartaric acid and cinnamic acid. Tamarind has a slightly laxative effect, so you shouldn't use tamarind every day.

Tamarind in the kitchen

You can make delicious salads from the tamarind flowers and refreshing lemonade drinks from the tamarind paste. This tamarind paste is mainly used in the kitchen in the form of chutneys, confectionery and sweet and sour curries. There are also countless African, South American and Persian dishes made with tamarind.

European cuisine has also added tamarind to British Worcestershire sauce since the 19th century.

Tamarind Effect in Ayurveda

Tamarind has an antiseptic and slightly laxative effect. Ayurveda explains this by the acidic Rasa (flavor). The so-called Property (virya) is heating up, the taste after digestion (Limits) is angry too. The effect of tamarind on the doshas is Vata reducing and Pitta/Kapha stimulating. The tamarind fruit is also frequently used in addictions used like alcoholism. A syrup is made from dates, black raisins, pomegranate, Indian gooseberries (amla fruit) and tamarind. Best quality in the Ayurveda paradise:

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