Green pistachios kernels ( 1kg pack ) pista giri

About pista giri

Green Pistachios Kernels — pista giri — in a 1kg pack. No shells, no cracking, just the kernels: green, whole, ready for the kitchen or the bowl. This is the cook's pistachio and the dessert-maker's pistachio, though plenty of people eat it straight too.

Why kernels instead of in-shell

Two reasons: cooking and speed. Garnishing kheer, kulfi or sheer khurma means reaching for ready kernels, not cracking a hundred shells first. This pack suits home bakers, sweet shops, caterers, and anyone who uses pista by the cup rather than the handful.

Colour, aroma and bite

Good pista giri is vividly green with cream edges and the thin papery skin intact. The aroma is warm and nutty; the bite dense and buttery with the faint sweetness of fresh kernels. Stale kernels look dull and yellowish and taste flat — with no shell hiding anything, the colour is your best quick indicator.

Judging kernel quality

Look for mostly whole, uniform pieces — excessive dust or fragments lower the value. Colour should be green, not faded. Smell the pack; any rancid or stale-oil odour is a skip. Check the seal and pack date where shown, and compare the same grade by weight. Read our pistachio price guide before a kilo-sized order.

Pack sizes and prices

Prices and live stock are in the buy box — select your weight and confirm at checkout.

Storing kernels

Shelled kernels are more exposed than in-shell nuts, so they need a little more care. Seal tightly after every use, keep in an airtight container away from heat and sunlight, and refrigerate the sealed pack in summer or monsoon humidity — oil-rich kernels turn faster in Pakistani heat. Use a dry spoon. More in our storage guide and monsoon storage guide.

Cooking and serving uses

This is where pista giri earns its price: chopped or sliced over kheer, kulfi, falooda, sheer khurma and ice cream; ground into mithai fillings; folded into cake batters; or scattered whole over biryani and pulao for colour and crunch.

Pricing notes

Kernel packs cost more per kilo than in-shell because you're buying 100% edible weight. Prices move with grade, season, origin and stock — the live price here is the current one. Around Ramadan and the winter sweet-making season, demand for giri runs high; order ahead for Eid or wedding sweets.

Shipping

Nationwide courier delivery with Cash on Delivery on most orders where enabled at checkout. Lahore customers may have same-day or local options depending on area and timing — see the shop-near-you guide and the Lahore price list.

Guides and collections

• Dry fruits price guide for Pakistan
• How to buy dry fruits online
• Pistachio price guide
• Full dry fruits collection

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Questions people ask

Giri vs in-shell pista — what's the difference?
Giri is just the shelled kernel: no cracking, and you're paying for pure edible weight. In-shell is cheaper per kilo but half the weight is shell.

What sizes are available?
1kg, 500gm and 250gm, with live prices and stock on this page.

How do I know the kernels are fresh?
Vivid green colour, whole uniform pieces, warm nutty aroma. Dull, yellowish or broken bits — or any rancid smell — are warning signs.

Do you deliver with COD?
Yes — nationwide courier delivery, Cash on Delivery on most orders.