Gond Katira Powder (گوند کتیرا) – Tragacanth – 100g

Gond Katira Powder — گوند کتیرا (Tragacanth Gum)

Gond katira (گوند کتیرا) is the natural gum of the astragalus shrub — known in English as tragacanth. It is Pakistan’s best-loved summer remedy: soaked overnight it swells into a cool, clear jelly that is stirred into milk, lassi and sharbat to beat the heat.

Traditional Uses of Gond Katira

• Cooling the body in summer — its most popular use, taken in milk or sharbat
• Traditionally used to prevent heat stroke and nosebleeds in hot weather
• Added to falooda, ice cream and thandai
• Traditionally taken for strength and stamina
• Used in preparations for skin and joint comfort

Gond Katira Price in Pakistan

Clean, natural gum with no bleaching. Best gond katira price in Pakistan with cash on delivery nationwide and free shipping over Rs. 2,500.

How to Use

Soak roughly half a teaspoon in a cup of water for 4–6 hours or overnight. It swells dramatically — a very small amount makes a large quantity of jelly, so do not overdo it. Add the swollen jelly to cold milk, lassi, sharbat or falooda.

Prefer the whole crystals? See our Gond Katira Whole.

FAQs

What is gond katira in English? Tragacanth gum.

Is gond katira the same as gond? No. Gond katira is cooling and used in summer; edible gum (gond babool) is warming and used in winter laddoo. They are different gums with opposite traditional uses.

How much should I soak? Half a teaspoon per person is plenty — it expands many times over.

Can I take it in winter? It is traditionally a summer item because of its cooling effect.