Kachampuli

Dried Gummi Garcinia Gutta fruit which is used as souring agent in Kerala food preparations. It is also known to have several health benefits. The fruit is sun dried and then smoked till black. Some prefer this instead of the liquid version of kachampuli

Kachampuli or the Coorg dark vinegar is a dark tart vinegar made from the fruit known as Panapuli (Garcinia Gummi Gutta) which belongs to the Garcinia family. This vinegar is known for its distinct taste and colour and mainly for the flavour it adds to the traditional Pandi Curry. This can b...