Bihar produces over 85% of the world's total supply of Makhana. The cultivation takes place in shallow freshwater ponds called pokhars.

Skilled harvesters dive deep into the water to collect thorny seeds from muddy beds. The seeds are sun-dried, fire-roasted on earthen stoves, and manually hit with wooden mallets at precise temperatures to cause the iconic popping sound.

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