Premium Tamarind (Imli / املی) – Traditional Sour-Sweet Pulp for Chutneys, Curries & Sharbats

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 Ayurvedic texts and used as a flavourful souring agent across South Asia and the Middle East – this dark, tangy pulp offers a distinctive sweet‑sour taste. Nutritionally, 100g provides 239 kcal, 5g dietary fibre, 2.8mg iron, 628mg potassium, and 90mg magnesium. Rich in naturally occurring tartaric acid and polyphenols, it is a versatile ingredient for chutneys, sharbats, curries, and marinades. Whether you make imli chutney, refreshing sharbat, tangy fish curry, or a traditional home preparation, our premium seedless tamarind delivers authentic sour‑sweet flavour and culinary heritage – from your kitchen to your family's table.

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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 preparations. Nutritionally, 100g of tamarind pulp provides approximately 239 kcal, 62g carbohydrates, 5g dietary fibre, 2.8g protein, 0.6g fat, and minerals including potassium (628mg), magnesium (90mg), calcium (74mg), and iron (2.8mg). 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. It also contains 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 wholesome nutritional value – a fruit treasured for thousands of years.

A Fruit With 4,000+ Years of Culinary Heritage – 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 traditional culinary ingredient. 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 valuable 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 culinary legacy – pure, flavourful, and full of traditional wisdom.