Solam

Solam

The dried skin of kokum fruits

The vessel on the left contains syrup which is obtained from the vessel containing kokum rinds, on the right. The syrup is used to make kokum sherbet

Solam are skins of fruits like the birondd (Garcinia Indica , sometimes called the “wild mangosteen”) and peelings of the mango, dried in the sun, and sometimes cured in salt. The solam are used as condiments in curries and sauces.

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Solam - Garcinia_indica