Amchur or Amchoor is unripe or green mangoes, sliced and sun dried and ground into a fine powder. Amchoor has a pleasant sweet-sour aroma of dried fruit, astringent, but also sweet fruity flavour. Amchoor has a cooling effect and is good for digestion.
The amchur spice adds sour taste like tamarind, and is used as either whole or ground. Amchur has qualities as lemon or lime juice.
If you do not have amchur, substitute three tablespoons of lemon or lime juice for one teaspoon of amchur. The use of amchur is confined chiefly to Indian cookery in curries, soups, chutneys, and marinades.
Tips for Storing & using Amchur
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Amchur is available in powder form. Amchoor should be stored in airtight containers in a cool dark place. It loses its potency due to heat, light, and air. Amchur should not be kept near strong smelling spices like cinnamon or bay leaf.
Do not store amchoor, mango powder in refrigerator, humidity will destroy it.