"Burransh" The flower of Uttarakhand

Buransh "Rhododendron"is a beautiful flower of Himalayas. One of the most stately and impressive species rhododendron ,tree rhododendron is the state tree of Uttarakhand. It is a genus characterized by shrubs and small to large tree.Some of the best known species are noted for their many clusters of large flowers. The highest species diversity is found in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand, Nepal and Sikkim, Yunnan with other significant areas of diversity in the mountain of Korea, Japan and Taiwan. The Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal. The pickled flower can lasts for months and the flower juices are also used as squash in the hilly region of Uttarakhand. Traditionally, between January and March when these flowers bloom on evergreen shrubs and small trees.It can be used as chutney to prevent caused by changes in weather during this period. Villagers also make yummy Pakora, can be used in salad in fish curry as well to soften the bone.

   

Burransh Ka Salad  

Ingredients:

Buransh Petals                            200 gm
Spring Onion                               50 gm
Green Chives                              20 gm
Mustard Oil                                5 ml
Onion                                         1 no.
Tomato                                      1 no.
Sunflower Seed                          10 no.
Sugar                                          5 gm
Salt to taste          



Method:

1. Take fresh Buransh flower petals wash it properly, take a separate bowl and fill it with ice and soak petals in ice water.
2. Roughly cut spring onion, green chives, onion and tomato(seedless) into 1 inch.
3. Take out Buransh Petals from ice water and mix it with above ingredients
4. Add oil, sugar and salt mix it properly
5. Finish it with sunflower seed.