Bastar is Asia's Largest Producer of Imli . It is also Named as Tamarind. Tamarind is a flat and irregularly shaped fruit obtained from the tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica. The brownish tamarind pods have 3 to 12 reddish brown inside a sour and juicy pulp. seeds. The fruit is commonly used as a flavouring agent in cuisines all around the world. Tamarind is popularly known as Imli in India. Tamarind is a legume belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is native to Africa but India is the largest producer of tamarind in the world. In India, tamarind is cultivated in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. In fact, it is one of the primary ingredients in South Indian cuisine. Tamarind can be eaten raw or can be added to soups, sauces, curries, and chutneys. Unripe tamarind pods can be used for flavouring rice, fish, and meats, Apart from the pulp, the flowers and leaves of the tamarind tree can also be used in cooking. In many ...