• Product Overview: Gond Katira is the natural gum obtained from the tragacanth plant, available as pale, flat, translucent flakes. When soaked in water it swells into a soft, jelly-like mass, making it a popular cooling ingredient in summer drinks and desserts across India.

• Ingredients: Tragacanth Gum.

• Flavour & Aroma: Gond katira has no taste or smell of its own, which is exactly why it works so well in drinks and desserts. It takes on the flavour of rose syrup, milk, lemon or falooda and adds a soft, jelly-like texture.

• Best Uses & Recipe Ideas:
◦ Summer coolers: add soaked katira to rose sharbat, lemonade, thandai and cold milk.
◦ Falooda and kulfi: use as a topping for falooda, ice cream and desserts.
◦ Milk-based drinks: stir into almond milk, badam milk or milkshakes.
◦ Traditional dessert drinks: combine with basil seeds (sabja), rose syrup and chilled milk.
◦ Fruit bowls: mix with fruit chaat or chia puddings for texture.

• Traditional Use & Wellness Note: Katira is traditionally associated with summer beverages in North India, and many households prepare soaked katira drinks in the hot months. It is a traditional food use. Consume in moderation, and ask your doctor if you have any health concerns.

• Cooking Tips: Soak one teaspoon of katira in a bowl of water for 6 to 8 hours or overnight. It expands a lot, so use a large bowl. Drain and rinse before using, and refrigerate any leftovers and use within a day or two.

• Quality & Purity: Gond Katira is a natural plant gum, cleaned and sorted so that you receive pure, good-quality pieces. There are no artificial colours, flavours or additives, and the product contains only the ingredient listed above.

• Storage & Shelf Life: Keep Gond Katira in an airtight, completely dry jar away from moisture, because gum absorbs humidity and can turn sticky. Always use a dry spoon and keep the jar in a cool, dry cupboard away from sunlight.

• Kitchen Handy Tip: Natural gums vary slightly in size, shape and colour from batch to batch, which is normal and does not affect their use in recipes.

• Dietary Suitability: Plant-based and free from artificial colours and added sugar, Gond Katira is suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets. It is a traditional ingredient to be used in normal food quantities as part of home-cooked recipes.

• Usage Guide: a small quantity expands greatly once fried or soaked, so start with a spoonful or two and increase according to your recipe. Always measure the gum before cooking, because the volume changes a lot afterwards.

• Bulk & Gifting: popular with families who prepare laddoos and sweets in large batches during the season, with sweet makers and caterers, and as a traditional item in festive and winter gift hampers.

• Why Choose This: A pantry essential for winter sweets, summer drinks and traditional family recipes. Suitable for homes, sweet makers, caterers and festive gifting, and it keeps well when stored correctly.

• Note: Please check the pack label for net weight, batch details, best-before date and allergen information before use. Images are for representation only; the colour and size of natural products can vary slightly from batch to batch.