{"product_id":"shankar-tamarind-slab-200g","title":"Shankar Tamarind Slab - 200g","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePure Compressed Tamarind Pulp for Curries, Sambar and Chutneys — Shankar 200g Slab\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShankar Tamarind Slab - 200g\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium block of compressed pure tamarind pulp from Shankar, a trusted name in South Asian grocery. This natural souring agent delivers the authentic tangy, fruity tartness that is essential to South Indian cooking — from sambar and rasam to tamarind rice and imli chutney. The 200g slab is ideal for home cooks who use tamarind regularly and want a fresh, concentrated block rather than a paste or concentrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Shankar Tamarind Slab?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamarind slab is the most traditional form of tamarind used in South Asian cooking — soaking a piece in warm water and extracting the pulp gives a fresher, more rounded sourness than ready-made paste or concentrate. Shankar’s slab is made from 100% tamarind pulp with no additives, ensuring a clean, natural flavour that lets the tamarind’s characteristic sweet-sour complexity shine through in every dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak a small piece in warm water for 10–15 minutes, then squeeze and strain to extract tamarind water for sambar or rasam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDissolve in warm water and simmer with jaggery, cumin, and chilli for a classic imli chutney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse extracted pulp as the souring base for tamarind rice (puliyodarai) or tamarind dal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd to marinades for fish, prawns, or chicken for a tangy, tenderising base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shankar  |  \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g  |  \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compressed Tamarind Pulp Slab (Seedless)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Tamarind Pulp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e May contain traces of peanuts, wheat, gluten-containing cereals, sesame, soya, or mustard due to shared processing facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tamarind-uk\" title=\"Tamarind\"\u003eTamarind\u003c\/a\u003e range or explore all aromatics in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-spices-uk\" title=\"Whole Spices\"\u003eWhole Spices\u003c\/a\u003e collection at Grocerywala.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shankar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46599451279585,"sku":null,"price":0.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3633\/8657\/files\/shankar-tamarind-block-200g.webp?v=1780921514","url":"https:\/\/www.grocerywala.co.uk\/products\/shankar-tamarind-slab-200g","provider":"Grocery Wala","version":"1.0","type":"link"}