Dried Kachri | Kachri Sabat |

Kachri is a wild cucumber-like fruit (botanical name: Cucumis callosus or Cucumis melo var. callosus) native to arid regions of India, especially Rajasthan. It is commonly used in dried and powdered form as a meat tenderizer, spice, or souring agent in traditional Rajasthani cooking.

🌿 Kachri – Overview

• Other names: Wild melon, Kakri, Kachariya, Kachri powder

• Taste: Tangy, slightly bitter, and sour when dried

• Form used: Slices (sun-dried) or powder

• Uses: Cooking, marination, chutneys, and as a digestive aid

🔬 Nutritional & Medicinal Properties

(Values vary; based on traditional and ethnobotanical usage)

• Rich in:

  • Natural enzymes

  • Vitamin C

  • Antioxidants

  • Dietary fiber

• Low in calories and fat