Foods high in starch include: 1  Starchy vegetables like peas, corn, lima beans and potatoes. 2  Dried beans, lentils and peas such as pinto beans, kidney beans, black eyed peas and split peas. 3  Grains like oats, barley and rice. (The majority of grain products in the US are made from wheat flour.
The tamarind is the fruit of a tall tree that grows in Asia and North Africa. Its pods are about five inches long and contain seeds and a pulp that become extremely sour when dried. The pulp of the fruit is the main portion of tamarind used in food production.When still slightly unripe, it has a very sharp, sour taste with a high level of acidity.Unripe tamarind is used in many candies and dishes throughout Asia and Latin America. Tamarind juice is a mild laxative. 2  Tamarind is used to treat bile disorders. 3  Tamarind lowers cholesterol. 4  Tamarind promotes a healthy heart. 5  The pulp, leaves and flowers, in various combinations, are applied on painful and swollen joints.
Botanical name: Tamarindus indica Deliciously tangy and one of the most highly prized natural foods in South Asia, the tamarind â the melodic name of which comes from the Persian tamar-I-hind, meaning date of India â is gaining recognition and appreciation throughout the world.ried or boiled tamarind leaves and flowers are made into poultices for swollen joints, sprains, boils, hemorrhoids, and conjunctivitis. Similar to the natural gums and pectins found in other foods, the sticky pulp referred to earlier contains non-starch polysaccharides, which contribute to its dietary fiber content.