In Search of the Sharpest Kasundi
LFC Pune | September 2025
From store-bought formulations to homemade attempts, members agreed on one thing—nothing matches the sharp bite of kasundi, especially when it comes straight from Kolkata.
Shweta: Can you share the recipe for kasundi?
Gaurav: Hey Shweta, I don’t have a recipe for kasundi. I have always bought the packaged ones.
Shweta: Ah, okay—love the sharp taste of kasundi!
Gaurav: And the pungency! Found several recipes on YouTube. But to be honest, homemade kasundi won’t have the same taste as commercially produced ones. One of the few things that tastes best when commercially made and in large batches. Like ketchup and other sauces.
Shweta: Hi Gaurav, where can I get good kasundi?
Gaurav: From Kolkata! But Dorabjee’s stocks it too. I had seen the Elmac brand earlier. It’s not bad, but the local ones you get from Kolkata have a sharper taste and are more pungent.
Nishi: Shweta I haven’t tried it, but Amar Khamar is a good brand. I tried mustard relish (not kasundi) from Kuninda (thanks to The Locavore’s recommendation). The Mirchi Mustard was tasty but a bit sweet for me. You can check out their products.
Sonal: I’ve often used kasundi, but this is my first time hearing about Kuninda. Is it a pickle?
Nishi: Kuninda is the brand, Sonal, in case that confused you. Their mustard pastes are more like relish or sauces, but yeah, it could fall under the wide Indian categorisation of pickles. Some of them will definitely pair well with Indian food.
Shweta: I love kasundi. It is so much better than English mustard.
