About Us
The Nadan Kothi Story — Traditional Kerala Pickles from Wayanad
Nadan Kothi is a traditional pickle brand rooted in Wayanad, Kerala, making Kerala pickles the way they have always been made — with time-honoured recipes, first-quality ingredients and spice blends we grind ourselves.
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How It Started
Our journey began with two founders who believed in the quality of their recipes and very little else. There was no major investment and no marketing budget — just a small artisanal production unit and a decision to take the pickles directly to people, door to door.
That personal approach is still the reason the brand exists. People tasted it, and then they came back. The brand grew by word of mouth, one household at a time.
Where We Are Today
What began at the doorstep now reaches shelves across Wayanad and homes across India.
- 50+ supermarkets stocking Nadan Kothi
- 250+ retail shops across Wayanad
- 10,000+ regular customers
- 200,000+ jars sold
With the launch of our online store, we now bring the taste of Wayanad to customers across India — and beyond.
Our Quality Philosophy
Boutique Production — 50 kg at a Time
Most pickle is made by the tonne. We cap every batch at 50 kg. It is slower and it costs more, but it is the only way to taste every batch, correct it, and keep the flavour identical from jar to jar. It is the single biggest reason our customers reorder.
Our Own Masala, Never Bought In
We prepare our own spice blends for every pickle in the range. Whole spices are selected and processed in-house, so the flavour stays consistent and nothing is left to a supplier's recipe.
First-Quality Ingredients Only
We buy first-grade raw material and nothing else. For our non-veg range, that means fresh meat and fish only — never frozen — with cuts hand-picked for pickling.
Strict Hygienic Preparation
Every batch is prepared under a proper SOP in a hygienic unit, at every stage from cutting to filling.
Traditional Preparation
Our pickles are made using traditional, moisture-controlled preparation in premium gingelly oil — the method Kerala kitchens have used for generations, because moisture is what ruins a good achar. We use no artificial colours or flavours, and every ingredient in the jar is declared in full on the label.
Balanced on Salt and Oil
Commercial pickle usually hides behind salt and oil. We don't over-salt and we don't over-oil. Our pickles are built to taste of the mango, the lemon, the garlic — with the oil carrying the spice rather than drowning it.
Why Choose Nadan Kothi
Trusted in Wayanad — the brand grew on repeat customers and consistent taste, not advertising.
Authentic Kerala recipes — traditional methods, followed properly, not shortcut versions.
Made in small batches — 50 kg at a time, tasted and corrected before it reaches you.
Looking Ahead
From its roots in Wayanad, Nadan Kothi continues to grow while holding on to the taste that built it. Our goal is to bring authentic Kerala pickles to customers across India and to Malayalis around the world — without changing a thing about how we make them.
Talk to Us
We are based in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala.
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 884 856 2301
Email: nadankothi@gmail.com
FSSAI Licence No: 21321249001034
Experience the authentic taste of Wayanad. Shop our Kerala veg pickles or explore our non-veg range.