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Welcome to Spices.pk, your most trusted source for 100% organic, chemical‑free spices and superfoods. Our premium Tamarind (املی / Imli) is hand‑harvested from mature pods, deseeded, and packed fresh in Pakistan without any preservatives. Treasured for over 4,000 years – mentioned in ancient Indian Ayurvedic texts (Charaka Samhita, 300 BCE) and used as a digestive tonic across South Asia and the Middle East – this dark, tangy pulp offers remarkable wellness benefits. Nutritionally, 100g provides 239 kcal, 5g dietary fibre (20% DV), 2.8mg iron (16% DV), 628mg potassium (18% DV), and 90mg magnesium (22% DV). Rich in active compounds like tartaric acid, polyphenols, and flavonoids, it supports digestion, heart health, blood sugar balance, and natural detoxification. Whether you make imli chutney, refreshing sharbat, tangy fish curry, or a traditional home remedy, our premium seedless tamarind delivers authentic sour‑sweet flavour and ancient wellness – from your kitchen to your family’s health.

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What is Tamarind (املی)?

Tamarind (املی – Imli) is the sticky, brown pulp that surrounds the seeds inside the pod of the Tamarindus indica tree, a leguminous tree native to tropical Africa but cultivated across South Asia for millennia. In Pakistan, it is universally known as Imli (املی) and is an essential souring agent in chutneys, curries, drinks, and traditional remedies. Nutritionally, 100g of tamarind pulp provides approximately 239 kcal, 62g carbohydrates, 5g dietary fibre (20% DV), 2.8g protein, 0.6g fat, and an exceptional mineral profile: 628mg potassium (18% DV), 90mg magnesium (22% DV), 74mg calcium (7% DV), 2.8mg iron (16% DV), and 0.3mg copper (15% DV). It also contains small amounts of vitamin C, thiamine, and phosphorus. The unique sour‑sweet taste comes from high levels of tartaric acid (8‑18%), along with citric and malic acids. Its health benefits are driven by bioactive polyphenols such as catechins, procyanidins, and apigenin. Whether you live in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, or any other city in Pakistan, our premium seedless tamarind pulp delivers authentic tangy flavour and nutritional potency – a fruit treasured for thousands of years.

A Fruit With 4,000+ Years of Revered History – From African Savannas to Your Table

Tamarind is believed to have originated in the dry savannas of tropical Africa (modern‑day Sudan), but it has been cultivated in the Indian subcontinent for so long that it is often mistaken as native. The name “tamarind” derives from the Persian tamar‑e‑Hindi (“date of India”), given by Persian traders who were reminded of a date’s texture and colour. The fruit is mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic texts like the Charaka Samhita (300‑200 BCE) and Sushruta Samhita, where it is valued as a digestive, laxative, and liver tonic. From India, tamarind spread via Arab and Persian traders to the Middle East, and later to Southeast Asia, China, and Africa. In medieval Europe, tamarind was imported as a medicinal spice. Today, India is the world’s largest producer, with annual production exceeding 300,000 tonnes (2025 data) from states like Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal. Other major producers include Thailand (sweet tamarind varieties), Mexico, and Sudan. Our organic tamarind continues this ancient legacy – pure, potent, and full of traditional wisdom.