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43 kokum, dried kokum, dry kokum recipes | recipes using kokum | Indian kokum recipes |
43 kokum, dried kokum, dry kokum recipes | recipes using kokum | Indian kokum recipes |. Kokum has has been known as Grandma’s cure to acidity. It primarily grows in the Western Ghats, especially the Goa and Konkan region.
The sun-dried version is called aamsul, kokum or kokam, and is used mainly in Maharashtrian, Konkan and Gujarati cuisine. When added to food it imparts a pink to purple colour and sweet/sour taste. It is a preferred substitute for tamarind in curries and other dishes.
Kokum is used in Indian cooking to make kadhis, Indian drinks and sabzis.
Kokum used in Dals and Kadhis
We show you how to use kokum in some dals and kadhi recipes. Kokum is used in Gujarati dal recipe to give the ideal balance of sweet and sour taste.
Gujarati Dal ( Gujarati Recipe)
What an exciting flavour this Kokum Kadhi has. Indeed, the best of homely flavours, tanginess, is the highlight of this recipe. This recipe is quite different from any other kadhi because it uses neither curds nor besan Instead, it harnesses the tangy flavour of kokum and the complementarily soothing flavour of coconut milk to make a well-balanced accompaniment that is sure to be loved by all.
Kokum Kadhi
Indian drinks using kokum.
Indian drinks using kokum is very popular. While Kokum Sherbet mixes are easily available in the market, nothing can beat the taste, pulpy texture and pristine aroma of this fresh and natural Kokum Sherbet, prepared in your own kitchen.
Jeera and black salt are perfect flavorings for this tangy drink, which has an enjoyable texture thanks to a little smart thinking – of grinding half the kokum coarsely.
Kokum Sherbet
In the kokum and chia seed drink, we have combined kokum juice with chia seeds, so you get a splash of tang together with the lovely texture of chia. The Kokum and Chia Seed Drink is an amazing way to enjoy the rejuvenating tang of kokum in the hot summer!
Kokum and Chia Seed Drink
Kokum used in Maharashtrian cooking
Kokum used in Maharashtrian cooking and mainly in the konkan belt. They use kokum as a substitute for Imli. Even in bhindi sabzi the Kokani people use kokum.
Maharashtrian dal usal is made by cooking field beans with a traditional tempering, tangy kokum and everyday spices.
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Dalimbi Usal, Val Usal, Maharashtrian Vaal
This Maharashtrian Papdi and Moong Dal Vadi Sabzi is a home-style recipe using kokum, but has an exotic feel about it because of the exciting mix of spices in it. An interesting combination of valor papdi and moong dal vadi is cooked with a tongue-tickling masala that combines a wide assortment of aromatic and flavour-packed seeds and spices.
Maharashtrian Papdi and Moong Dal Vadi Subzi
Health benefits of Kokum, Dried Kokum
Kokum (Gracinia Indica) has been known as Grandma’s cure to acidity. The hydroxycitric acid – a compound found in kokum has been known to reduce cholesterol levels and suppress appetite, thus working towards controlling obesity and maintain a heathy heart. Kokum’s powerful component ‘garcinol’ carries the antioxidant properties. Try this kokum kadhi recipe. Research on kokum and diabetes is not clear, so best to try and avoid it. See the detailed benefits of kokum.
Enjoy our 43 kokum, dried kokum, dry kokum recipes | recipes using kokum | Indian kokum recipes.
pyazwali bhindi recipe | Konkani style kokum bhindi | pyaaz wali sukhi bhindi sabzi | with 21 amazing … More..
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solkadhi recipe | Konkani style solkadi | Maharashtrian style sol kadhi | kokum curry | with 26 amazing … More..
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Here is a tongue-tickling version of the popular South Indian delicacy rasam, made with kokum. The tanginess of … More..
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Dal Dhokli is an all-time favourite dish made in Maharashtra and Gujarat, in which strips of wheat flour … More..
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Kokum is a traditional favourite in many parts of south and western India, and the condiment is quite … More..
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moong osaman recipe | healthy green moong osaman | Gujarati style osaman | with 35 amazing images. Gujarati … More..
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methi dal dhokli recipe | Gujarati methi dal dhokli | healthy methi dhokli | with 43 amazing images.Gujarati … More..
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kokum sherbet recipe | kokum juice | how to make kokum juice at home | with 17 amazing … More..
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kokum kadhi recipe | Konkani style kokum kadhi | Maharashtrian kokum kadhi | kokum kadhi made with coconut … More..
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Dhokli, a traditional Gujarati favourite is transformed into a diabetic-friendly treat by using whole-wheat flour, soya flour and … More..
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sprouted vaal ki usal recipe | iron rich Maharashtrian usal | healthy pregnancy Indian usal recipe | with … More..
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kokum juice recipe | kokum sherbet | kokum sharbat | traditional kokum juice benefits | with step by … More..
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Gujarati dal recipe | Gujarati toovar dal | Gujarati tuvar dal | with 19 amazing images.With a characteristic … More..
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Osaman recipe | Gujarati Osaman dal | thin healthy toor dal | with 30 amazing images.Osaman recipe is … More..
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Bhatia kadhi | Gujarati bhatia khadi | bhatia vegetable kadhi | with 25 amazing images.As the name suggests, … More..
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vaal ki usal recipe | dalimbi usal | Maharashtrian birda usal | with 44 amazing images.vaal ki usal … More..
Recipe# 3387
21 January, 2025
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Maharashtrian papdi and moong dal vadi sabzi recipe | Indian moong dal vadi masala | papdi vadi vegetable … More..
Recipe# 6738
27 February, 2025
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traditional Gujarati dal dhokli recipe | dal dhokli | with 48 step by step amazing images.Dal dhokli is … More..
Recipe# 1787
09 May, 2025
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pyazwali bhindi recipe | Konkani style kokum bhindi | pyaaz wali sukhi bhindi sabzi | with 21 amazing … More..
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solkadhi recipe | Konkani style solkadi | Maharashtrian style sol kadhi | kokum curry | with 26 amazing … More..
calories per serving
Chia seeds are the latest fad when it comes to juices. Juice lovers across the world are experimenting … More..
calories per serving
Here is a tongue-tickling version of the popular South Indian delicacy rasam, made with kokum. The tanginess of … More..
calories per serving
Dal Dhokli is an all-time favourite dish made in Maharashtra and Gujarat, in which strips of wheat flour … More..
calories per serving
Kokum is a traditional favourite in many parts of south and western India, and the condiment is quite … More..
calories per serving
moong osaman recipe | healthy green moong osaman | Gujarati style osaman | with 35 amazing images. Gujarati … More..
calories per serving
methi dal dhokli recipe | Gujarati methi dal dhokli | healthy methi dhokli | with 43 amazing images.Gujarati … More..
calories per serving
kokum sherbet recipe | kokum juice | how to make kokum juice at home | with 17 amazing … More..
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kokum kadhi recipe | Konkani style kokum kadhi | Maharashtrian kokum kadhi | kokum kadhi made with coconut … More..
calories per serving
Dhokli, a traditional Gujarati favourite is transformed into a diabetic-friendly treat by using whole-wheat flour, soya flour and … More..
calories per serving
sprouted vaal ki usal recipe | iron rich Maharashtrian usal | healthy pregnancy Indian usal recipe | with … More..
calories per serving
kokum juice recipe | kokum sherbet | kokum sharbat | traditional kokum juice benefits | with step by … More..
calories per serving
Gujarati dal recipe | Gujarati toovar dal | Gujarati tuvar dal | with 19 amazing images.With a characteristic … More..
calories per serving
Osaman recipe | Gujarati Osaman dal | thin healthy toor dal | with 30 amazing images.Osaman recipe is … More..
calories per serving
Bhatia kadhi | Gujarati bhatia khadi | bhatia vegetable kadhi | with 25 amazing images.As the name suggests, … More..
calories per serving
vaal ki usal recipe | dalimbi usal | Maharashtrian birda usal | with 44 amazing images.vaal ki usal … More..
calories per serving
Maharashtrian papdi and moong dal vadi sabzi recipe | Indian moong dal vadi masala | papdi vadi vegetable … More..
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traditional Gujarati dal dhokli recipe | dal dhokli | with 48 step by step amazing images.Dal dhokli is … More..
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