By Garima Johar
April 13, 2026
Gond katira, or tragacanth gum, is a natural coolant that helps your body withstand the harsh summer temperatures. To add the jelly-like ingredient to your day, here are a few recipes you can try.
Gond katira shikanji is one of the most frequently made drinks that helps your body to stay hydrated and cool.
Make the sharbat by soaking gond katira in water. Mix with chilled water, sugar, and additives like rose, mango, almond, etc.
Kheer can be given a summer twist by mixing in soaked gond katira while adding milk.
While you drink your regular milkshakes in summer, add soaked gond katira in your favourite flavours.
While making falooda, add soaked gond katira with rabri to make it even better.