Comments on: Kokum

By: Gemsappa

Gemsappa — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:08:43 +0000

Hi !
I am located in Chennai (Madras) and I have farm land in Thanjavur Dist..
I would like to have the seeds of this “Kokum Fruit” to plant in my farm…
Can you send it to me please?
Thanks…
Irfan…

By: anitha

anitha — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:10:56 +0000

very lovely pictures. We are going on a vacation to ratnagiri – ganapatipule. hope i can buy some fresh ones there. your pictures made me put it on the top priority of shopping list.

By: nirupama

nirupama — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:51:23 +0000

shilpa,
I found kokum sherbat in a nearby shop and that gentleman has stock of kokum too. Should they be directly added to dishes or as tamarind.I am going to buy it and try all recipes you have posted with kokum. It was very nice to see the fruit in your garden. MY friend amruta has already introduced kokum to me but i was not so particular about consuming them> your pictures have tempted me now.We eat a similar fruit called mangosteen, must be the same family. Pl tell how to use kokum, Thanks a lot

Shilpa: Yes, it is directly added to the dish.

By: odelia

odelia — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:52:55 +0000

i wanna know the exact recipe 4 making kokam syrup , could u plz send me @ odelia93@gmail.com

By: Nishi

Nishi — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:08:36 +0000

Shilpa, you have put up a very informative post. Thanks!

@Priya/anyone else: If you happen to have found out where in California can you buy Kokam/its extract, will you please let me know (itsleogmail). Thanks!

By: Shruti

Shruti — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:17:22 +0000

Hi Shilpa,

I had seen the yellow fruits in M’lore and first time seeing the ‘red’ ones here… I am guessing both are same.
Beautiful article!!!

By: Priya

Priya — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:44:01 +0000

Hi Shilpa,

Iam new to your website and i’ve been a silent admirer. This site, i must say is one of THE best in the internet world. I’ve browsed almost all your receipes and have tried a few and yay, it comes out very well

I have 2 questions..

1. I stay in California, and where can i get the kokum extract?

2. How to cook brown rice in pressure cooker? I’ve tried a few times, with very less water (like 1 brown rice and half cup water) and 8-10 whistles. I have also heard people say that it shud be cooked like idlis(without putting the weight on the pressure cooker’s lid) What is the optimal way to cook?

Thanx in advance and kudos to you for such an impressive food blog!!

Shilpa: Sorry, I don’t live in CA. So no idea. I have never cooked brown rice, so don’t know.

By: R.Punitha

R.Punitha — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:01:47 +0000

Hi Shilpa ,
This kokum fruit has many medicinal value..
Where can i get this fruit extract in Chennai?
and how to use this extract ?
is there any idea to you , please mail me about this you knew Shilpa.
Thank you

Shilpa: Sorry, I don’t know.

By: KAVITA

KAVITA — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:05:00 +0000

Oh my God!Shilpa u just made my day today as i was browsing your site today as usual after work,i found this post,you brought my childhood memories back.I am in Dubai since 4 yrs and each yr i miss Goa all the more,your site helps me to keep in touch with all the konkani recepies which i try at home and they always come out great.Thanks to u,pls keep posting your recepies as i am a regular visitor of your site.i remember making holes in the kokum fruit and eating it the exact way u described,and also remember the fingernails turning yellow when you take the seeds out from the fruit to dry the skin to make sola..Anyways looking forward for more post….i havent gone thru all of your recepies as yet..but i will surely one day..

By: takkar

takkar — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:30:51 +0000

what do you call kokum in english could plese tell me

Shilpa: Kokum IS the English name for this fruit.