Chyura Phulwara Butter - Wild Harvested - Unrefined

Chyura is native to the steep slopes of the Himalayan region of India and Nepal. It is also spread over to sub-Himalayan regions of Sikkim & Bhutan. Chyura tree is a fast-growing, deciduous, medium size tree with a height of 40-60 m. Chyura trees starts fruiting in the month of April – July. The oil is extracted from the kernel present in the seed of the fruit through a traditional method as detailed below. Extraction Method:- The extraction process of Chyura Butter is very similar to tradional African process of shea butter extraction. Seeds are taken out of the fruit, cleaned and boiled. Boiling softens the outer layer of seed so that the kernel can be taken out easily. The kernels are dried in sun and then roasted to remove moisture. Roasted kernels are then pounded and again boiled in water. This results in the buttery paste separating out and floating on top of water. This paste is isolated, kept in a cloth and pressed manually till drops of oil seep out. The paste is again dr