Kudampuli in English

Kudampuli English name is “Malabar Tamarind / Pot Tamarind / Garcinia Cambogia”

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Kudampuli in Hindi

Hindi name of Kudampuli is “Hila / Velaiti Imli”

Kudampuli in Telugu

Telugu name of Kudampuli is “Simachinta”

Kudampuli in Tamil

Tamil name of Kudampuli is “Koda Puli”

Kudampuli in Kannada

Kannada name of Kudampuli is “Uppage”

Kudampuli / Garcinia Cambogia

The scientific name of Kudampuli is Garcinia Cambogia. The English name of Kudampuli is “Malabar Tamarind or Pot Tamarind”. It is found commonly in Southeast Asia and India, particularly Kerala and Karnataka. Kudampuli is a small, round-shaped tropical fruit that is used as a souring agent in fish recipes. It is added to many Kerala dishes. The shape of Kudampuli resembles a small pumpkin. The presence of a hydroxycitric acid in Kudampuli is the reason for its tangy taste.

Kudampuli has many amazing health benefits. It is good for weight loss. Also, it can reduce cholesterol and boost the immune system of the body. Kudampuli contains phytochemicals that stop the production of fat in the body.

The dried form of kudampuli is used in dishes which is blackish in colour. In order to get the dried form, the deseeded ripened fruit is sun-dried for 1 week to reduce the level of moisture and smoked for several days. That is the reason for its black texture. Then they are rubbed with coconut oil and salt. This keeps them fresh. Normally kudampuli is stored in earthen pots and last for a longer time. This form is used for cooking purposes.