Pork with Kokum

In Goa, this dish is often referred to as pork solantulem, amsol or binda sol. You may not have heard of kokum before, but it is available dried at most Asian grocers or online in the UK. Grown in India’s Western Ghats in the states of Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala, kokum is a small red fruit from a plant of the mangosteen family that turns a deep purple as it ripens. Similar to tamarind, it brings a delicious sourness to dishes. This one is so simple, balanced