Mahua Kheer
Innate to Jharkhand, this kheer is made using Mahua flowers gleaned from the forest floor.
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Mahua Cookies
This crunchy, caramelised cookie is made with dried Mahua flowers, cardamom, and wholewheat flour.
Picking and Eating Mahua Flowers in Jharkhand
What happens when an indigenous ingredient earns a largely notorious reputation due to archaic excise policies? How does one reintroduce it to modern diets, while preserving indigenous knowledge? We gather perspectives f…
Mahua Barfi
The inherently sweet, floral notes of dried mahua flowers take centre stage in this nourishing barfi.
Wild Harvest: Sustaining Livelihoods Through Mahua Flowers in Jharkhand
Wild Harvest is a social enterprise in Jharkhand’s Jonha region that aims to introduce Mahua flowers as a viable food for urban consumers, while supporting local communities.
Mahua ka Laata
A recipe that highlights the foraging practices of the tribes of Gond through the versatile Mahua flower. It is featured in “Recipes for Change - Recipes for Coexistence”, a publication about wild foods from the Adivasi…
Earth Focus Foundation: Enabling Nature-based Livelihoods
Based in the Kanha forest of Madhya Pradesh, Earth Focus Foundation (EFF) is a community-led organisation working with farmers from the Baiga and Gond tribal communities.