Report-Nikhil Swami
Bikaner. Gangaur is famous in Rajasthan. Married women are worshiping Gawar and Isarji in every house. There is a fair like atmosphere in the entire state. Today, on the occasion of Gangaur, we will tell you about a flower of Rajasthan, which is very amazing. It is not used for decoration, but for eating. Many traditional Rajasthani food items are prepared from it. This small flower shaped like coriander is full of medicinal properties.
There are many such trees and plants in Rajasthan, the land of horses, which grow according to the season. These plants have a deep connection with some festival. Besides, it is also full of medicinal properties. We are talking about a special plant of the desert, Phog. It is called Fogla in the native language. It is used in raita, churma and roti. This doubles their taste. Fog has a direct connection with Gangaur. It is used on many festivals.
fog flower
Phog flower comes in the market a week before Holi. To make raita, fogle is soaked in water overnight and boiled in the morning. Then raita is made by adding it to curd. It keeps the body very cool in summer. Businessman Harish Aggarwal says that its season has started only 10 to 15 days ago and now it will continue till the entire summer. This flower has great importance on Gangaur. This is a local thing. Roti is made by adding it to millet. These days the price of flowers in the market is Rs 280 per kg.
will save you from heatstroke
Ayurvedic doctor Amit Gehlot told that there are many benefits of eating Phog flower. Its effect is very cold. By eating this it protects from heatstroke in the desert. Also, it does not allow water shortage in the body. Apart from this, the roots of fog are very deep. It also works to bind the desert threads in the ground.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 11, 2024, 14:47 IST
