Kashmiri Dried Bottle Gourd (Al Hatche) 250gm

• Known locally as Al Hachi or Al Hatche, this is sun‑dried bottle gourd (calabash) from Kashmir—part of the storage‑vegetable tradition known as hokh syun (sun‑dried vegetables) used to preserve produce for winter months 

• It’s a lightweight dried vegetable strip with a mild, mellow flavor and earthy aroma. Pure, naturally dehydrated, and additive-free.

 Nutritional Snapshot

• Low in calories: ~36 kcal per 100 g dry weight

• Macronutrient content: ~1.3 g protein, ~0.2 g fat, ~8 g carbs per 100 g

• Fiber-rich: ~4 g dietary fiber per 100 g, supporting digestion

• A source of potassium, iron, calcium, and vitamin C (in trace amounts) 

Culinary Uses & Tradition

• Typically rehydrated before cooking and used in comforting Kashmiri dishes such as Al Hachi with masoor dal, yakhni, or even Al Hachi & eggplant stews 

• For example, Al Hatch with Wangun Hatch involves cooking soaked bottle gourd and eggplant together in yogurt-based tempering, spices (turmeric, fennel, ginger, cumin), and a pinch of asafoetida—then pressure‑cooked till tender 

• Also paired with chicken or meat in traditional recipes called Alle Hatche te kokur, offering a rustic, winter-special flavor combination