swap_horiz Amchur Alternatives

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Cumin Seed

Cumin seed consists of the dried, small, boat-shaped fruits of Cuminum cyminum, a flowering plant belonging to the parsl...

Indian Seed Savory Ancient

9.3 Excellent

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Garam Masala

Garam masala is a dry spice blend originating from South Asia, commonly used in Indian cuisine. The mixture typically co...

Indian Warm Savory Blend

9.3 Excellent

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Chaat Masala

Chaat masala is a traditional South Asian spice blend known for its tangy and savory flavor profile. Typical ingredients...

Indian Savory Blend Tangy

8.7 Great

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Dried Lime

Dried lime, also known as black lime or loomi, is a citrus fruit that has been dried until it becomes hard and dark, dev...

Savory Sour Persian Fruit

8.5 Great

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Indian Bay Leaf

Indian bay leaf, commonly called tej patta, is the aromatic leaf of Cinnamomum tamala, a tree native to parts of the Him...

Indian Savory Rice Leaf

8.3 Great

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Tandoori Masala

Tandoori masala is a traditional South Asian spice blend specifically formulated for marinating foods cooked in a tandoo...

Indian Warm Savory Grilling

8.3 Great

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Dried Lime (Loomi)

Dried lime (loomi) is the whole lime, typically of the Citrus aurantifolia species, that has been sun-dried until hard a...

Savory Citrus Sour Persian

8.2 Great

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Asafoetida

Asafoetida is the dried resin extracted from the roots of Ferula assa-foetida, a plant native to Iran and Afghanistan, u...

Indian Savory Resin Pungent

8.1 Great

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Dried Fenugreek Leaf (Kasuri Methi)

Dried fenugreek leaf, commonly known as kasuri methi, is a staple seasoning in Indian cuisine made from the sun-dried le...

Indian Bitter Savory Leaf

8.1 Great

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Guntur Sannam Chili

Guntur Sannam chili is a Capsicum annuum type centered in Andhra Pradesh, India, notable for its medium-to-hot pungency...

Indian Savory Hot Chile

8.1 Great

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Brown Mustard Seed

Brown mustard seed comes from Brassica juncea, a species originating in the Himalayan region of India, and forms the bas...

Indian Seed Savory Pungent

8.0 Great

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Dried Sorrel

In culinary contexts outside of Europe, dried sorrel refers specifically to the dried red calyces of the Hibiscus sabdar...

European Herb Savory Sour

8.0 Great

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Ajwain

Ajwain (carom seed) is the small fruit of Trachyspermum ammi, cultivated primarily in India and Iran, containing up to 5...

Indian Seed Savory Thyme Like

7.9 Good

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Fenugreek Seed

Fenugreek seed is the dried seed of Trigonella foenum-graecum, cultivated for over 6,000 years and notable as both a spi...

Indian Bitter Seed Savory

7.8 Good

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Black Mustard Seed

Black mustard seed is the small, highly pungent seed of Brassica nigra, historically the dominant mustard of European cu...

Indian Seed Savory Sharp

7.8 Good

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Tamarind Powder

Tamarind powder is the dehydrated and ground pulp of the Tamarindus indica pod, native to tropical Africa but now cultiv...

Tropical Savory Sour Fruit Powder

7.7 Good

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Jwala Chili

The Jwala chili is a widely cultivated Capsicum annuum variety native to the Gujarat region of India, where "jwala" tran...

Indian Savory Hot Chile

7.7 Good

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Anardana

Anardana is the dried seed of wild or sour pomegranate (Punica granatum), used primarily in North Indian and Pakistani c...

Indian Seed Savory Sour

7.5 Good

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Dried Kalamansi Juice Powder

Dried kalamansi juice powder is a food ingredient made from the dehydrated extract of the calamansi fruit, a citrus hybr...

Savory Sour Philippine Fruit Powder

7.2 Good

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Amla Powder

Amla powder is made from the dried Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica), one of the richest natural sources of vitami...

Indian Medicinal Sour Fruit Powder

6.9 Fair