Tamarind pickle (Imli Achar) is a vibrant, spicy, and intensely tangy Indian condiment made from fresh or raw tamarind pulp, balanced with sweet (jaggery/sugar) and spicy notes from chilies, mustard, fenugreek, turmeric, and garlic, often using oil and vinegar for preservation, offering a complex sour-sweet-spicy flavor, chewy texture, and digestive benefits, pairing perfectly with rice, roti, snacks like samosas, or even adding zing to sandwiches.