Organic Morel Mushrooms (Kashmiri Gucchi) 25gm

Gucchi mushrooms—locally known as Kashmiri Gucchi, Kana Guchhi, or Kanaguchhi—are wild morel mushrooms (Morchella esculenta) harvested from high-altitude forests of Jammu & Kashmir (Anantnag, Kupwara, Kangan, Doda). These are prized for their complex smoky‑nutty taste and honeycomb-like caps

 Harvest & Authenticity

• Grows naturally in Himalayan forests, especially under deodar and pine trees post-snowline, during spring months (March–May).

• Impossible to cultivate commercially; supply depends on skilled local foraging, making them one of India's most expensive edible fungi (₹10,000–₹30,000 / kg).

Nutritional & Health Profile

These mushrooms are nutritionally rich and valued not only as a delicacy but for wellness:

• Provide substantial plant-based protein, vitamin D, B‑vitamins, iron, zinc, potassium, and antioxidants that support immunity and metabolic balance

• Low in calories and fat; high in dietary fiber—may aid digestion, weight management, and cardiovascular health.

 Culinary Use & Serving Suggestions

• Cleaning: Rinse thoroughly and soak for several hours or overnight to remove soil from crevices. Repeat rinsing multiple times.

• Popular Dishes:

  • Gucchi Pulao: Morels cooked with basmati rice, ghee, whole spices, and optional saffron. Use the soaking water to enhance flavor.Yakhni-style curries: Mushrooms simmered in a yogurt-based spice blend (cardamom, cloves, fennel).