Herb & Spice Companion

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HERB & SPICE COMPANION

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AMCHOOR

Mangifera indica

Other common name: mango

powder

Flavors: tart, sweet, fruity

Amchoor is unripe green mango fruit that has been dried and ground to a powder.

Unlike the sweet and succulent mango,

this spice is tart and acidic, closer to lemon

or lime juice and tamarind than its fully rip-

ened fresh fruit. In fact, amchoor makes a

great dry substitute for lemon or lime juice

when your recipe needs less liquid. It can

be found sliced or in powder form. Dried

slices are light brown and hard.

In the Garden

Native to India, the tropical evergreen

mango tree can grow up to 100 feet

tall and produce fruit for more than 100

years in ideal conditions. Dwarf varieties

are reasonably easy to grow in small gar-

dens or containers, and they also bear delicious fruit. In more temperate climates,

plant a dwarf tree in a container to bring indoors in cooler weather; the plant won’t

tolerate temps lower than 40°F.

Size: Dwarf trees, 4 to 8 feet tall; full-size trees, up to 65 feet tall

Container: At least 20 inches in diameter and depth

Light: Full sun

Soil: Light to medium, rich, well drained

Plant: Young grafted trees from a nursery; seeds of store-bought mangoes will

not germinate.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Amchoor boasts all the benefits of the

ultra-nutritious mango: Packed with

iron as well as vitamins C, A, and E,

mango also offers high quantities

of dietary fiber, which is crucial

for a healthy digestive tract. It’s a

great source of beta-carotene, an

antioxidant found in orange-colored

fruits and vegetables that can help

boost the immune system and reduce

the risk of heart disease and cancer.

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