The seed of the lotus pond, from the land that grows it best.
Makhana, or fox nut, is the seed of Euryale ferox, a water lily that grows in the shallow ponds of north Bihar. Farmers gather the seeds from the pond bed, roast them and pop them by hand, a craft passed down through generations in Mithila.
We work close to the source in Darbhanga. Every lot that reaches us is cleaned, sorted by size and checked before it is packed, so a buyer ordering a grade gets that grade, bag after bag.
- Origin
- Darbhanga, Mithila, Bihar
- Source region
- GI-tagged Mithila region
- Grades
- 4 to 6+ suta
- Pack sizes
- Retail packs from 100 g to 2 kg
- Bulk in any quantity (no MOQ)
- Markets
- India & 5 export regions
- Established
- 2026
What it means for you
In 2022 the Government of India gave Mithila Makhana a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It recognises two things found only here: the shallow ponds and wetlands of north Bihar, and the farmers’ generations-old skill of harvesting and hand-popping the seeds. The GI region covers 21 districts of Mithila, north of the Ganga, with Darbhanga at its centre.
- Genuine originOnly makhana from the registered Mithila region can be sold as Mithila Makhana.
- Recognised qualityThe name stands for a traditional product known for its size, crunch and natural colour.
- Traceable supplyWe buy only from farmers in this region, so every lot can be traced back to Mithila.