Jaarige - Kudampuli (Garcinia cambogia) also known as Gambooge, Malabar Tamarind, Fish Tamarind etc is an essential ingredient in all the seafood loving kitchens in Mangalore and Central Kerala. As the name suggests (Puli = sour in Malayalam), the dried fruit is used as a souring agent in Mangalore's famous fish curries and other seafood preparations. Kudampuli is known for its medicinal values in Ayurveda. It helps to promote digestion, and a decoction (kashayam) made out of it is used against Arthritis and some uterine deceases. It is also known to cure ulcers.
