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रेसिपी यूज़िंग कोकम - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes using kokum in Hindi)
કોકમઉપયોગ કરીને વાનગીઓ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Recipes using kokum in Gujarati)

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)

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

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 SherbetKokum 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 DrinkKokum 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. 

Dalimbi Usal, Val Usal, Maharashtrian VaalDalimbi 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 SubziMaharashtrian 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 recipeResearch 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..

    Recipe# 275

    06 December, 2024

    137

    calories per serving

  • solkadhi recipe | Konkani style solkadi | Maharashtrian style sol kadhi | kokum curry | with 26 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 415

    06 December, 2024

    308

    calories per serving

  • Chia seeds are the latest fad when it comes to juices. Juice lovers across the world are experimenting … More..

    Recipe# 6875

    06 December, 2024

    31

    calories per serving

  • Here is a tongue-tickling version of the popular South Indian delicacy rasam, made with kokum. The tanginess of … More..

    Recipe# 6701

    06 December, 2024

    51

    calories per serving

  • Dal Dhokli is an all-time favourite dish made in Maharashtra and Gujarat, in which strips of wheat flour … More..

    Recipe# 6571

    06 December, 2024

    435

    calories per serving

  • Kokum is a traditional favourite in many parts of south and western India, and the condiment is quite … More..

    Recipe# 5433

    06 December, 2024

    1

    calories per serving

  • moong osaman recipe | healthy green moong osaman | Gujarati style osaman | with 35 amazing images. Gujarati … More..

    Recipe# 5351

    06 December, 2024

    19

    calories per serving

  • methi dal dhokli recipe | Gujarati methi dal dhokli | healthy methi dhokli | with 43 amazing images.Gujarati … More..

    Recipe# 302

    06 December, 2024

    247

    calories per serving

  • kokum sherbet recipe | kokum juice | how to make kokum juice at home | with 17 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 4345

    06 December, 2024

    160

    calories per serving

  • kokum kadhi recipe | Konkani style kokum kadhi | Maharashtrian kokum kadhi | kokum kadhi made with coconut … More..

    Recipe# 119

    06 December, 2024

    125

    calories per serving

  • Dhokli, a traditional Gujarati favourite is transformed into a diabetic-friendly treat by using whole-wheat flour, soya flour and … More..

    Recipe# 3991

    06 December, 2024

    211

    calories per serving

  • sprouted vaal ki usal recipe | iron rich Maharashtrian usal | healthy pregnancy Indian usal recipe | with … More..

    Recipe# 3878

    06 December, 2024

    183

    calories per serving

  • kokum juice recipe | kokum sherbet | kokum sharbat | traditional kokum juice benefits | with step by … More..

    Recipe# 3695

    06 December, 2024

    74

    calories per serving

  • Gujarati dal recipe | Gujarati toovar dal | Gujarati tuvar dal | with 19 amazing images.With a characteristic … More..

    Recipe# 155

    06 December, 2024

    293

    calories per serving

  • Osaman recipe | Gujarati Osaman dal | thin healthy toor dal | with 30 amazing images.Osaman recipe is … More..

    Recipe# 177

    06 December, 2024

    162

    calories per serving

  • traditional Gujarati dal dhokli recipe | dal dhokli | with 48 step by step amazing images.Dal dhokli is … More..

    Recipe# 1787

    16 December, 2024

    366

    calories per serving

  • Bhatia kadhi | Gujarati bhatia khadi | bhatia vegetable kadhi | with 25 amazing images.As the name suggests, … More..

    Recipe# 1808

    13 January, 2025

    348

    calories per serving

  • vaal ki usal recipe | dalimbi usal | Maharashtrian birda usal | with 44 amazing images.vaal ki usal … More..

    Recipe# 3387

    21 January, 2025

    195

    calories per serving

  • Maharashtrian papdi and moong dal vadi sabzi recipe | Indian moong dal vadi masala | papdi vadi vegetable … More..

    Recipe# 6738

    27 February, 2025

    0

    calories per serving

    137

    calories per serving

    pyazwali bhindi recipe | Konkani style kokum bhindi | pyaaz wali sukhi bhindi sabzi | with 21 amazing … More..

    308

    calories per serving

    solkadhi recipe | Konkani style solkadi | Maharashtrian style sol kadhi | kokum curry | with 26 amazing … More..

    31

    calories per serving

    Chia seeds are the latest fad when it comes to juices. Juice lovers across the world are experimenting … More..

    51

    calories per serving

    Here is a tongue-tickling version of the popular South Indian delicacy rasam, made with kokum. The tanginess of … More..

    435

    calories per serving

    Dal Dhokli is an all-time favourite dish made in Maharashtra and Gujarat, in which strips of wheat flour … More..

    1

    calories per serving

    Kokum is a traditional favourite in many parts of south and western India, and the condiment is quite … More..

    19

    calories per serving

    moong osaman recipe | healthy green moong osaman | Gujarati style osaman | with 35 amazing images. Gujarati … More..

    247

    calories per serving

    methi dal dhokli recipe | Gujarati methi dal dhokli | healthy methi dhokli | with 43 amazing images.Gujarati … More..

    160

    calories per serving

    kokum sherbet recipe | kokum juice | how to make kokum juice at home | with 17 amazing … More..

    125

    calories per serving

    kokum kadhi recipe | Konkani style kokum kadhi | Maharashtrian kokum kadhi | kokum kadhi made with coconut … More..

    211

    calories per serving

    Dhokli, a traditional Gujarati favourite is transformed into a diabetic-friendly treat by using whole-wheat flour, soya flour and … More..

    183

    calories per serving

    sprouted vaal ki usal recipe | iron rich Maharashtrian usal | healthy pregnancy Indian usal recipe | with … More..

    74

    calories per serving

    kokum juice recipe | kokum sherbet | kokum sharbat | traditional kokum juice benefits | with step by … More..

    293

    calories per serving

    Gujarati dal recipe | Gujarati toovar dal | Gujarati tuvar dal | with 19 amazing images.With a characteristic … More..

    162

    calories per serving

    Osaman recipe | Gujarati Osaman dal | thin healthy toor dal | with 30 amazing images.Osaman recipe is … More..

    366

    calories per serving

    traditional Gujarati dal dhokli recipe | dal dhokli | with 48 step by step amazing images.Dal dhokli is … More..

    348

    calories per serving

    Bhatia kadhi | Gujarati bhatia khadi | bhatia vegetable kadhi | with 25 amazing images.As the name suggests, … More..

    195

    calories per serving

    vaal ki usal recipe | dalimbi usal | Maharashtrian birda usal | with 44 amazing images.vaal ki usal … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    Maharashtrian papdi and moong dal vadi sabzi recipe | Indian moong dal vadi masala | papdi vadi vegetable … More..

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