Kamarkas (Palash Gum / کمرکس) for Panjiri & Laddoos – The Plants Mall
Bring a familiar ingredient from South Asian sweet-making into your kitchen with The Plants Mall Kamarkas (کمرکس), also known as Palash Gum, Gond Chunia and Bengal Kino. This reddish gum comes from the bark of Butea monosperma, the Palash tree commonly called the “Flame of the Forest.”
Kamarkas features in traditional panjiri and selected laddoo recipes, where it is prepared and combined with ingredients such as ghee, roasted flour or semolina, nuts and seeds. Whether you are following a family recipe or exploring a classic sweet preparation, choose Kamarkas for recipes that specifically call for this ingredient.
Culinary benefits
- Recreate familiar recipes: A traditional ingredient for panjiri and selected South Asian sweet preparations.
- Adapt to the recipe: Can be toasted and finely ground where the preparation method calls for it.
- Identify the correct gum: The botanical name Butea monosperma distinguishes Palash Gum from other gums with different uses.
Uses and preparation
Use Kamarkas in panjiri, laddoos and traditional sweets that specifically include it in their ingredient list.
Where your recipe calls for toasting, gently heat the measured Kamarkas in ghee over low heat, stirring to avoid burning. Allow it to cool, grind as directed, then combine with the remaining ingredients. Follow the recipe and pack instructions for quantities; different types of gond should not automatically be substituted for one another.
Storage
Store in a clean, dry, airtight container in a cool cupboard, away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture. Use a clean, dry spoon and close the container promptly after use.
