Shankar Tamarind Slab - 200g

Shankar Tamarind Slab - 200g

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Pure Compressed Tamarind Pulp for Curries, Sambar and Chutneys — Shankar 200g Slab

Shankar Tamarind Slab - 200g 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.

Why Choose Shankar Tamarind Slab?

Tamarind 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.

Serving Suggestions

  • Soak a small piece in warm water for 10–15 minutes, then squeeze and strain to extract tamarind water for sambar or rasam
  • Dissolve in warm water and simmer with jaggery, cumin, and chilli for a classic imli chutney
  • Use extracted pulp as the souring base for tamarind rice (puliyodarai) or tamarind dal
  • Add to marinades for fish, prawns, or chicken for a tangy, tenderising base

Product Details

Brand: Shankar  |  Weight: 200g  |  Type: Compressed Tamarind Pulp Slab (Seedless)
Ingredients: 100% Tamarind Pulp
Storage: Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.
Allergens: May contain traces of peanuts, wheat, gluten-containing cereals, sesame, soya, or mustard due to shared processing facilities.

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