What is Kachri Powder: Kachri is a wild variety of cucumbers. Fresh kachri resembles a brown yellow small melon, which grows wildly in the desert areas and is seldom cultivated as a crop. Dried kachri powder, when used in cooking, adds a tangy taste. Since fresh kachri is rarely available outside Rajasthan, the use of kachri powder is popular. It is the real earth food … growing wild, and becoming a protein rich vegetable for people living in the harsh arid areas of Western India, where it is hard to grow conventional vegetables. Kachri powder is used extensively in Rajasthani cuisine.

Kachri Powder as a Meat Tenderizer: Another popular use for Kachri powder is that it's a great Meat Tenderizer. Soak your meat in it for some time before cooking and it may reduce your cooking time. A friedly tip, Kachri Powder may leave a tangy taste to your meat as well, so you may want to try a small amount of meat before trying it on a mass scale.