Natural Food Souring Agents

Salt, pepper, and souring agents make the food zesty. Amchoor and Imli are two popular souring agents

Hindi Name	English Name
Amchoor	Dried unripe sour mango powder.
Amla	Emblica
Anar-daana	Pomegranate seeds.
Dahi	Yogurt
Imli	Tamarind
Kokum	Garcinia indica
Nimboo	Lime
Nimboo Phool	Citric acid
Sirka	Vinegar
Sumac	Sumaq

1. During Akbar period, Sumac was a common souring agent. It has been replaced by Amchoor in most of the Moghul dishes.