Lasoora Pickle | Traditional Pakistani Lasoora Achar | Jani Mart

Jani Mart Lasoora Pickle is one of those rare traditional foods that immediately transports you back to your grandparents’ kitchen. Made from Lasoora — the fruit of the Cordia dichotoma tree, known by various names across Pakistan including Lasora, Gunda and Bhokar — this pickle has a uniquely intense, earthy, complex flavor that is unlike any other pickle you have ever tasted.

What is Lasoora:

Lasoora is a small round green fruit that grows in abundance across Pakistan, particularly in Punjab and Sindh. The fruit has a distinctive sticky, mucilaginous texture when cooked which gives lasoora pickle its characteristic sticky, rich consistency. This texture is completely natural — it is what makes lasoora pickle so uniquely delicious and unlike any other pickle.

Why Lasoora Pickle is Special:

It is genuinely rare — not every pickle maker has the expertise or access to quality lasoora. The preparation requires specific knowledge of how to handle the sticky fruit. The flavor is intensely savory, slightly bitter and deeply complex in a way that is unlike mango or lemon pickle. It is the pickle that food lovers seek out specifically because nothing else tastes quite like it.

Our Recipe:

Fresh lasoora fruit — sorted and cleaned by hand. Methray (Fenugreek seeds), Kalonji (Nigella seeds), Sonf (Fennel seeds) for the authentic aroma. Garam Masala for warmth. Pure mustard oil — the only oil that does justice to lasoora. Natural salt and red chilli for perfect balance. No artificial flavor. No color. No chemicals.

Who Loves Lasoora Pickle:

Anyone who grew up eating it will be instantly nostalgic. Anyone who has never tried it is in for a revelation. It is the pickle that people specifically request from family members visiting from other cities — the pickle you cannot easily find in stores.