Think summer and you think mangoes. But amchoor, or sundried, raw mango powder, should be your go-to spice this season.
Indian curries change character every few hundred kilometres. We distinguish them not by their main ingredients but by the souring agents.
Learn how to make the special raw mango powder, which could help lend a delicious tartness to your curries, stews, soups and salads.
While we may now buy masalas off the shelves, it is important to remember how the tradition of spice mixes really started - as individualistic expressions of the art of balancing flavours.
Aloo tuk is basically a Sindhi version of potato fry, which gets a spicy twist with the inclusion of a pool of masalas likes black pepper, amchoor, red chilli etc.
From drinking turmeric milk to including amchoor in foods, the guidelines are filled with easy tips that everyone can follow at home.