tamarind tree

Tamarindus indica, generally known as the tamarind, is a vast and majestic hard-wood tree that has long been a paradoxical plant: it is both a shelter and a threat, a medical purgative and a culinary shape-shifter, a component in a…

Bengali cuisine has a special place for tamarind. It is used most frequently in making pickles, chutneys, and also as a seasoning in certain types of biryani. In some homes, a concoction of tamarind, water and molasses is used to create a…