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.
Tamarind is a sticky, sour-tasting fruit that grows in large brown pods on the tamarind tree, a common fruit tree that grows all over Asia and also in Mexico (see photo of pods below).The fruit is removed from the pods and must be separated from the seeds in order to use it.he taste of tamarind fruit is very sour, so whatever recipe you're making will need sugar or some kind of sweetener. The texture of tamarind is very sticky and paste-like, and the color of tamarind fruit is dark brown.
Tamarind is used a lot in South Asian cooking â tamarind paste. But, if you can find Tamarind in itâs natural pod state, itâs really worth eating. (I have found boxes of Tamarind Pods at Whole Foods and at Asian Markets.) They are a taste delight and have lots of health benefits.Keep reading for the health benefits.esides being a taste treat, Tamarind fruit is so good for you. 1  Aids digestion â slight laxative. 2  Natural remedy for bile disorders. 3  Lowers cholesterol and thus, is good for your heart. 4  High in Vitamin C. 5  High in antioxidants. 6  Good source of magnesium and potassium.