Kachri (wild melon)

Cucumis melo

spice · fruit

Small wild cucumbers, dried and ground into a tangy powder that tenderizes meat and livens up Rajasthani chutneys.

Origin

India (Rajasthan)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The powder is measured by the teaspoon: it is rubbed into meat an hour before cooking, or stirred into chutney.

Did you know?

Fresh, kachri is eaten too, in curry or raw, like a small sour melon.