Dried kachri, 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 real earth food í__í__í_¥Ë_í_í_í¬í__í___í__Œ«í†_í__í_äó_í___í_í_Œ錫í†__ 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.