Warli Mahua Flower Sweet

Name: Warli Mahua Flower Sweet
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Warli Tribal
Ingredients: 150 g dried mahua flowers; 100 g Jaggery; 80 g roasted rice flour; 3 tbsp ghee or groundnut oil; 2 tbsp Sesame seeds; 3 tbsp Water

A rustic sweet made from dried mahua flowers, jaggery and roasted rice flour, gathered and prepared seasonally by Warli forest-dwelling communities.

🇮🇳India· Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 45 min
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 140 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

Equipment

•Heavy pan
•Mixing bowl

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 140 kcal
fat: 5 g
carbs: 24 g
fibre: 2 g
protein: 2 g
calories: 140 kcal

Instructions

1
Soak the dried mahua flowers in warm water for 20 minutes to soften. Drain them well.
2
Heat a pan and roast the softened mahua flowers without oil for 5 minutes until fragrant. Cool and chop finely.
3
In the same pan, melt jaggery (unrefined cane sugar) with a splash of water over low heat until it forms a thick syrup.
4
Add the chopped mahua flowers to the jaggery syrup. Mix everything well.
5
Gradually stir in the roasted rice flour. Mix until it comes together into a thick, workable dough.
6
Add ghee (clarified butter) and roasted sesame seeds. Mix thoroughly.
7
Once the mixture is cool enough to touch safely, shape it into small balls or discs.
8
Let the sweets set at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

Chef's tips

Use good-quality dried mahua flowers with no bitterness, and taste a small piece before using. Shape the mixture while it is still warm, as it firms up quickly once cool.