Traditional Forest Cookies • No Refined Sugar • Small-Batch Made

Wholesome cookies crafted with buckwheat, Mahua, and jaggery — made in small batches by tribal women using real ingredients and traditional methods.

What Makes These Cookies Different?

These cookies are made the slow, honest way — with real grains, natural sweeteners, and minimal ingredients, without industrial shortcuts.

Prepared in very small batches by tribal women collectives in Jashpur, each cookie reflects a food philosophy rooted in balance, nourishment, and restraint — not excess sweetness or artificial flavour.

No factory formulas.No synthetic additives.Just food that respects both body and tradition.

Ingredients (Complete & Transparent)

Ingredients:Buckwheat flour (kuttu), whole wheat flour, organic jaggery, Mahua flower flour, butter, ghee, custard powder, Ashwagandha, baking powder.

Free from:Refined sugar • Artificial flavours • Preservatives • Chemical additives

Ingredient list reflects actual formulation. No hidden components.

Why This Ingredient Combination Matters

• Buckwheat & whole wheat provide complex carbohydrates and natural satiety
• Organic jaggery offers sweetness without refinement
• Mahua flower flour adds traditional forest nutrition and gentle sweetness
• Butter & ghee support texture and slow energy release
• Ashwagandha, traditionally used in small quantities, complements the formulation as a classical Ayurvedic food herb
• No artificial enhancers are used to manipulate taste or shelf life

This is a food-first formulation, not a supplement or fortified product.

Learn more about Mahua as a traditional food:Mahua nutrition and health benefits(internal blog link)

Nutrition You Can Trust

• Made using lab-tested raw ingredients
• No synthetic fortification
• Nutritional value comes from ingredients themselves, not added isolates

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Who Makes These Cookies?

These cookies are:

• Hand-prepared in very small batches
• Made by tribal women-led food units
• Produced using food-grade hygiene practices
• Packed fresh, not stored for long periods

Every pack supports:

• Tribal livelihoods
• Traditional food knowledge
• Ethical, chemical-free food systems

How to Enjoy

• With tea or herbal infusions
• As a mid-morning or evening snack
• For families seeking cleaner everyday foods
• For those reducing refined sugar and additives

These cookies are mildly sweet and grain-forward — designed for nourishment, not indulgence.

Storage & Shelf Life

• Store in a cool, dry place
• Keep airtight after opening
• Best consumed fresh

Natural texture and colour variations may occur due to the absence of preservatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these cookies contain refined sugar?No. We use only organic jaggery and Mahua flower flour for sweetness.

Are preservatives or additives used?No preservatives, artificial flavours, or chemical additives are used.

Is Ashwagandha used as a supplement here?No. Ashwagandha is used in very small quantities as a traditional food herb, not as a therapeutic supplement.

Are these cookies suitable for children?Yes, when consumed as part of a balanced diet. They are made without refined sugar or artificial ingredients.

Is Mahua safe to consume as food?Yes. Mahua has been traditionally consumed as a forest food for generations when properly processed.Learn more: Mahua in Ayurveda & tribal food systems(internal blog link)

A Note on Taste & Expectations

These cookies are:

• Not overly sweet
• Not artificially crunchy
• Not flavour-boosted

If you are used to mass-produced biscuits, this will feel different — because it is real food.

Why We Make Food This Way

Because food should:

• Nourish before it excites
• Be honest before it is convenient
• Respect ingredients, not overpower them

That is the philosophy behind every Jai Jungle product.