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Weseldom ventured out to buy the tiny treats but I would often accompany my father to grocery stores and vegetable market. The glass jars filled with variety of goodies would enchant the child in me but buying things inanely was not encouraged in our family since we thrived on a moderate budget.

Amongst the junk in the glass jars, there used to be a clay lookalike that would fascinate us, and it was known as Bhuri. Our parents encouraged us to eat it and though it appeared intriguing, it would taste awful.

Boori /B^oori/ or also known as Burrani mitti, was a pale yellow delicacy that would crumble in hands and melt in the mouth. As a kid I never could appreciate the chalky aftertaste of B^oori or the slightly fermented floral flavours with earthy undertones of that yellow powder. I always thought it was a kind of clay (like Multani mitti) and would wonder why our parents allowed us to consume it. Years went by and B^oori almost disappeared from the grocery stores and I forgot about its existence.

After decades, Vandita Kumar, a follower of Sindhirasoi Fb page, reminded me about this forgotten gem. It was then that my hunt for Boori began. I was curious to know about its source/s and the benefits of consuming the same. I discussed the same with many of my friends and finally it was Kusum Hitesh Rajai, who told me that Bhuri is still available at Khubchand Pasari store in Ulhasnagar. I finally found it.

I am still looking out for more details, about the flower, about the health benefits and whether we can consider boori as a super food if it is indeed made from flower pollen.

Do you have any information about this? Have you ever tasted Boori? Would you like to buy it? If you need any help for purchasing this, you can approach me via contact form.

Update:

I am obliged to my friend Mina Joshi, for her efforts to find out the details about Boori.

She led me to this wonderful article and suddenly I could connect all the dots. In case the link is not working, do try this one

So now we know that Boori is made from the pollen of Bardi , a plant belonging to Typha species, also known as Cat tail or Reedmace.

During spring season, the pollen grains of Cattail plant are collected and dried in sun. The grains are then sifted and mixed with sugar. A pan or a pot is filled with water and heated. When the water starts boiling, a clean cloth is tied over it and the pollen grains are spread over it and covered with another piece of cloth. The mixture of pollen and sugar is allowed to steam cook till clumps are formed.

These clumps are nothing else but the Boori/Boorani mitti.

Boori with different names is commonly provided in many cities of Sindh province. As I belong to Shikarpur I purchase this every time when it available in the market. It has particular season when people bring this in the market for sale. But the shopkeepers (Karyana store) avail this by order. Boori is sold 1000 to 1200 per kg. It has unique test. Many people from others cities who had just test it once ask for Boori.

I am 84. I like you loved burri as a child and still miss it.

I always thought it was a wartime food made from dried tomato powder with may be some other additives. Made mainly for army but it somehow trickled down to the shops.

It was nostalgic reading about all these delicacies. I had forgotten about this clayey thing I ate in my childhood in Ajmer and Jaipur. Apart from pharooan there was also a fruit called lyaar. I wonder what that is. I never had that but my mother remembers it fondly as an orange sticky fruit.

It was so good to learn about burri as i still.continue to relish this clay. Thanks to my mother who manages to embibe the culture to take it forward to coming generations and thanks for all the detailed information.

Bhuri : yellow in colour, clay like but soft, right? I managed to get it from interior Sind Pakistan, my mother always asked for it as it was something she had in her childhood and she shared it with all my aunts.

Pharoan the red berry which is tart and available in beginning summer I think is phalsa, I make a sherbet of it. Phalsa sorbet is also delicious.

We buy it from Ulhasnagar, from the shop named Khubchand Pasari. You can find details online. If you are from Mumbai, you can get it from Khar too.

They do send it via courier.You can call and check with the owners of the shop.

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Multani mitti is able to soak up excess oil, dirt and sweat from the skin, so it can perform a complete clean-up job on the pores from the inside-out. This helps to prevent acne, pimples and blackheads, as pores are healthier in that case. Since it exfoliates the skin, it can fade pigmentation, dark spots and acne scars in the process too. Another important benefit? Its cooling effect. It is rich in magnesium chloride, and can help soothe sunburns, rashes and inflammation, even helping with a scratch, bug bites or picked pimple.

How to use it best? Slather it on a mask. The tightening effect of it on the skin as it dries up can actually improve microcirculation, as it stimulates the movement of oxygen through the capillaries in the area, making it a great antidote to dull skin or dark circles.

Mix multani mitti with neem powder, and emulsify with water. This mix will dry out red, inflamed pimples, and the neem works to actively treat breakouts with its antiseptic and antibacterial properties.

Mix multani mitti with tomato juice to whip up a mattifying mask that'll soak up all excess oil while rendering large, open pores prone to blackheads smaller, as tomato is a natural astringent that works like a toner without drying out the skin further.

If flaky skin prone to fine lines and dullness is your issue, mix multani mitti with honey and apply it as a mask. Honey is moisturising, leaving skin supple and bouncy in the aftermath. When multani mitti is applied to the skin as a damp paste, it soaks up all the excess grease on the surface. As it dries, the paste tightens, which stimulates blood flow as it cools and contracts against the skin surface. The end result? A flushed, brighter complexion.

Mix oatmeal with multani mitti and add just enough water to emulsify the mixture into a scrub. The oatmeal is able to soothe any inflammation on the skin (including rashes and redness,) while the multani mitti expunges all the sweat, dirt and debris to the surface, so it can be washed off.

Multani mitti can help tone the skin. As a result, wrinkles, loose skin, and other signs of ageing can be slowed down, if not reversed. Multani mitti may achieve this by increasing skin elasticity and making it more robust. It may be cooling herb with a skin-soothing effect.

Multani mitti is an excellent remedy for skin bothered by hot temperatures and sunburns. This cooling effect occurs quickly and lasts for a long time. Multani mitti may often be used to improve the complexion. It may also have some effecr on scars. It may help with suntan and pigmentation.2,4 However, such effects need to be ascertained by further research.

Multani mitti particles adhere to bacteria and other microorganisms and may act against them. As a result, Multani mitti may be an effective antimicrobial. It may be used as a bandage for wounds to prevent them from being infected.

Multani mitti was utilised by Native Americans to potentially benefit in both internal and external injuries. It was also used in World War II as a cooling pack for wounds to help them heal faster and prevent sepsis.2,4

Though there are studies that show the potential uses of multani mitti in various conditions, but these are insufficient and there is a need of further studies to establish the true extent of benefits of multani mitti on human health.

You must consult a qualified doctor before taking any herbal supplements. Do not discontinue or replace an ongoing treatment of modern medicine with an ayurvedic/herbal preparation without consulting a qualified doctor.

Multani mitti may be helpful for several skin and hair conditions without any side effects, and people have long believed in its natural characteristics.3 However, every herb may act differently for everyone you must consult your doctor if you experience any adverse reactions with multani mitti.

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