A lost flower with an intoxicating fragrance that's sweet and iron-rich is at the centre of these ladoos that are made by tribals in the Nandurbar belt.
• Endemic to the forests of Maharashtra, Madhuca Longifolia or the Mahua tree has flowers, leaves and seeds that come with a host of culinary and therapeutic benefits.
• The dried flower's high sugar content makes it a natural sweetener, and its cooling property helps with piles and diarrhoea.
• The minor forest produce has deep cultural roots, featuring in rituals associated with birth, marriage and death.
