Malabar tamarind, also known as kudampuli, can be found in the backyard of every house in Kerala and Karnataka. Not only does it add flavour to the food but also helps in losing weight and treating ...

IDUKKI: Decades back, people from distant lands who migrated to the Idukki high-range developed settlements in the region. They cleared the forests and cultivated both food and cash crops, most of ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Carrying out innovative research, the scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute in Thiruvananthapuram have hit upon Malabar tamarind, or ...

Garcinia cambogia, also called Malabar tamarind, grows in India and Southeast Asia A range of supplements are sold around the world using extracts from the plant advertising its ability to suppress ...

Did you know this secret ingredient in South Indian food may help in faster weight loss? This might sound unbelievable, but this ancient weight loss secret can help you lose stubborn fat, effortlessly ...

Kerala is known as much for its backwaters as it is for its food. While different areas of the southern state have their own distinct culinary specialities, the magic of Malabari cuisine is known to ...

* Kudampuli is stored in huge ceramic pots ( bharanis), but not before it gets a good rub of coconut oil and salt for preservation and softening That perfect combination of the kudampuli, chilli and ...