Kudampuli (Kodampuli, Malabar tamarind, Garcinia cambogia) is a small pumpkin/lemon shape fruit which starts out green, turns yellow in its youth, is smoked and cured into a wrinkled, black dry fruit with ageing . This fruit stays fresh for years afterwards and is in the best form to be used as a condiment for seafood especially fish dishes.  Kudampuli is exalted for its medicinal values like promoting digestion, curing uterine issues, arthritis pain and ulcers. Kudampuly is the main ingredient of Kerala Fish Curry.