Kokum Agal is extracted from the Kokum fruit and adds a tangy touch to curries. Its liquid consistency makes it easy to use as a convenient alternative to tamarind. Konkan’s favourite natural digestive drink, Sol Kadi, is incomplete without it.
Provenance
The evergreen Kokum or Garcinia Indica tree that’s native to the Western Ghats, Konkan and Goa bears a fruit with multiple uses. Kokum Agal, the pure unsweetened juice extracted from it, is added to rassa (curry) and saar (soup), while the rind is sundried and used as tempering in vegetables and for a touch of tanginess to amti (dal). The medicinal powerhouse is packed with vitamins A, B3, C, iron, magnesium and potassium, and makes the perfect all-season hydrating sherbet.
About The Seller
Mother and daughter duo, Neelima Madhukar Naik and Snehal Pravin Naik, laid the foundation of Naik’s Konkan Food Bazaar way back in 2006. Neelima’s confidence in her long-perfected recipes combined with the highest quality of local ingredients fuelled their modest business providing Konkani food essentials including pickles, papad, flour and speciality products under one roof. 15 years later, the family business employs nine hardworking women and is run by her grandson Siddharth who takes utmost pride in his Aaji’s recipes and describes her as a relentless woman, who even at the age of 75 insists on making her own pickles and mixes.
- Kokum Saar
- Sweet Kokum Sherbet
- Sol Kadhi
Cooking time: 7 mins
Serves: 3
Ingredients
1/3 cup Kokum AgalSalt to taste
Jaggery powder to taste
For tempering:
1 tsp Ghee
1 clove Garlic
2 Curry leaves
Pinch of Asafoetida
1 Dry red chilli
Instructions
Recipe Credits:
Ruchi Soni
Home chef and co-founder of Malvani delivery service Baraa Maa with Shobha Soni
Follow her @baraamaabyruchi
1. Mix Agal with water; add salt and jaggery. Stir well and keep aside.
2. For tempering, take ghee in a pan, add the tempering ingredients and let them crackle on medium heat. Add this to the saar.
3. Stir and serve warm with rice or have it as a pre-meal drink.
5. Serve with Bhakri and sliced onion.
Cooking time: 5 mins
Serves: 2
Ingredients
3 tbsp Kokum Agal2 tbsp Sugar or jaggery powder
Water
Pinch of Cumin powder
Pinch of Asafoetida (optional)
Instructions
Recipe Credits:
Ruchi Soni
Home chef and co-founder of Malvani delivery service Baraa Maa with Shobha Soni
Follow her @baraamaabyruchi
1. Mix all ingredients in a glass and give it a good stir.
2.Serve chilled.
Cooking time: 7 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
3 cups Coconut milk, preferably thin½ cup Kokum Agal
Salt to taste
1 Garlic clove, crushed
1 Small green chilli, crushed
1 Coriander sprig, crushed
1/2 tsp Cumin powder
2 tsp Sugar
Instructions
Recipe Credits:
Ruchi Soni
Home chef and co-founder of Malvani delivery service Baraa Maa with Shobha Soni
Follow her @baraamaabyruchi
1.Crush chilli, coriander and garlic to a paste in mortar and transfer to a blender. Add all other ingredients to blender and blitz. Add water if coconut milk is thick.
2.Transfer to a glass, garnish with mint leaf. Serve chilled.
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FAQs
Does this Kokum Agal contain any sugar?
No, Aazol's Kokum Agal contains absolutely no sugar. It is the pure and unsweetened extract of the Kokum fruit.
Where does Aazol source its Kokum Agal from?
Our Kokum Agal comes straight from the fertile banks of Sindhudurg. This southern part of the Konkan coast is where the Kokum fruit grows the best.
What can you use Kokum Agal for?
Kokum Agal can be used for multiple purposes. It is excellent as a souring agent and can add a wonderful tang to curries, dals and sherbets, similar in usage to tamarind. It can also be used to make cooling drinks like Kokum Saar, Kokum Sherbet and Sol Kadhi.
How is Kokum Agal good for you?
Kokum Agal is very cooling to the system and is used to make drinks like Kokum Saar, Kokum Sherbet and Sol Kadhi, that are all natural digestives and have antacid properties.
Do you need to refrigerate Kokum Agal?
No, there is no need to refrigerate the Kokum Agal once opened, but you can choose to if you want. It's all a matter of personal preference.
Is the Kokum Agal vegan?
Yes, Aazol's Kokum Agal is completely vegan!
Is the Kokum Agal gluten-free?
Aazol's Kokum Agal is indeed 100% gluten-free.
Does the Kokum Agal contain any added preservatives?
Rest assured, Aazol's Kokum Agal contains absolutely no added preservatives.
What is the shelf life of Aazol's Kokum Agal?
Aazol's Kokum Agal can easily last 6 months, though given its many uses and how tasty it is, we can guarantee that it will not stay unconsumed in your home for remotely that long!
