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 Kudampuli is the sun-dried fruit of Garcinia gummi-gutta — the one ingredient that gives Kerala fish curry its deep, rounded sourness that no other ingredient can replicate. If your fish curry tastes flat or sharp instead of rich and tangy, Kudampuli is what is missing. What you will learn in this guide: What Kudampuli is and why it is irreplaceable in Kerala cooking How to use it correctly in fish curry Its health benefits — the Garcinia cambogia and HCA connection How to identify good quality Kudampuli Where to buy authentic Malabar Kudampuli online What Is Kudampuli? Kudampuli — also called Malabar tamarind , fish tamarind , or pot tamarind — is the dried rind of Garcinia gummi-gutta, a tropical fruit native to the Western Ghats and coastal Kerala. The small pumpkin-shaped fruit is harvested, washed, de-seeded, sliced, and sun-dried into the wrinkled dark brown-black pieces used in Kerala kitchens every day. Quick definition:  Kudampuli is a natural souring ag...