Special Note: Our spices do not have anti-caking or anti clumping agents or other harmful additives, hence with a sticky product like our tamarind powder, natural clumping will occur. This does not indicate that the product is old or bad, just all natural! Tamarind is native to East Africa and Southern Asia. The tamarind tree grows wild through out India, producing the pods from which the pulp like tamarind paste is extracted. It has a refreshingly sweet, sour and somewhat fruity flavor. Essential in South Indian and Gujurati cuisine, tamarind is used as a souring agent in lentil, sambars and rasams dishes.