What is special about Katori’s artisanal pickles?

Our pickles are handcrafted by women artisans, using exotic fruits that are allowed to ripen naturally and cure in the sun. Our artisans use age-old recipes and preservation techniques, and the finest quality ingredients to create delicious mouth-watering pickles, just the way our grandmothers would have made them. Aged in extra virgin cold-pressed mustard oil made in-house, and flavoured with a unique blend of hand-pounded spices grown in our own farms, our pickles are packed with nutrients, flavour and homemade goodness, made to last long without adding any artificial preservatives or chemicals.

How many variants of pickles do you produce?

We have 8 types of pickles in our product range: Lemon, Sweet Lemon, Mango, Sweet Mango, Red Chilly, Green Chilly, Mix Veg, Bitter Gourd, Amla, Garlic, Ker ka Aachar and Lisoda

Why choose Katori pickles?

They’re Delicious – Making pickles is an art that our women artisans have mastered.

We combine fine quality ingredients with ancient techniques to bring you mouth watering pickles that are full of homemade goodness.

 They’re Healthy – Our pickles are a rich source of antioxidants, essential vitamins and minerals that have a host of health benefits.

• Boosts immunity
• Aids in digestion.
• Reduces sugar levels
• Prevents ulcers
• Controls glucose levels

Zero chemicals We harness the energy of the sun to naturally cure our fruits and vegetables and ensure that they retain their nutrients. Cold-pressed oils and precise proportions of spices such as rock salt, turmeric, methi powder and asafoetida (heeng) are used as natural preservatives. We do not add any artificial preservatives or flavours.

How are Katori pickles made?

Katori’s Production unit follows strict guidelines for cleanliness and hygiene. We use sterile, non-reactive jars and dry ladles, and fruits are dried in wide open spaces with ample space between containers. Here’s how our pickles are made:

Step 1: Fruits are harvested in summer months, carefully handpicked, washed and cut

Step 2: The cut fruit is coated in salt and turmeric to remove excess moisture and then left to cure in the sun

Step 3: A special blend of hand pounded spices is prepared, roasted and added to cold pressed virgin mustard oil.

Step 4: The fruit/vegetable is added to the spiced oil and left for ageing

Step 5: Pickles are mixed at least once daily and barrels are kept in the sun to increase the shelf life

Do they contain any preservatives or flavours?

No, we do not add any artificial preservatives or flavours. We harness the energy of the sun to naturally cure our fruits and vegetables and ensure that they retain their nutrients. Cold-pressed oils and precise proportions of spices such as rock salt, turmeric, methi powder and asafoetida (heeng) are used as natural preservatives.

Factory-made Vs Katori Pickles: What’s the better choice?

Pickling, as a way of preserving food, is almost as old as cultivation. Making pickles is time-consuming, labour-intensive and precise art. However, with changing lifestyles, and fewer women spending time in their kitchen, a number of mass produced factory-made pickles have made their way into the market. Since they are not made in the traditional techniques, and given time to age, preservatives, flavours and other additives are added to compensate.

Our pickles are made using age-old traditional recipes and natural preservation techniques passed on over many generations.  We harness the energy of the sun to naturally cure our fruits and vegetables and ensure that they retain their nutrients. Cold-pressed oils and precise proportions of spices such as rock salt, turmeric, methi powder and asafoetida (heeng) are used as natural preservatives. We do not add any artificial preservatives or flavours. This makes our pickles naturally delicious and great for health too!

Where does Katori source its ingredients from?

Our ingredients are sourced directly from our network of 2500+ small and marginal women farmers without engaging middlemen, thus giving them higher returns.

How is Katori promoting sustainable growing practices?

Our grassroots programmes are providing know-how, tools and inputs, and encouraging farmers to adopt sustainable and organic growing practices, so that they can bring to you produce of the finest quality.

How should I store it?

Our pickles are packed in airtight glass jars that can be stored as is and reused upon finishing.

What is the shelf life of Katori pickles?

12 months from date of manufacturing

Can we get pickles in bulk/distributorship of Katori pickles or other products?

Yes, you can. For more information, you can email us at  (info@katorifresh.co.in) or call us 91-735-735-4040