Caramel Makhana is a perfect snack to munch to hit that instant sweet craving. Let us learn to make Caramel Makhana Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Easy Caramel Makhana recipe made with white sugar. I have already posted jaggery makhana and sugar makhana previously and this is another version of sweet makhana made by caramelizing sugar.Kids often ask for something sweet and sweet makhana is my quick fix for their sudden sweet cravings and they enjoy eating it.
I usually make jaggery makhana sometimes make caramel makhana using brown sugar / cane sugar too.Actually I love sweet makhana made with cane suagr more as I love the flavour very much.
Variations:
- You can add vanilla essence or any flavouring of your choice if you like.
- You can replace white sugar with cane sugar too.
- Add a pinch of crushed nuts like badam,cashew,pista etc.
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Caramel Makhana
Ingredients
- 1 heaped cup makhana
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 3 tablespoon white sugar
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat a teaspoon of oil - add makhana then keep roasting until crisp say for 3-5 mins.
- To check pick up a makhana, break and see, if it breaks easily then its crisp and done. If its still hard to bread then roast for few more mins. Once done transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- To a pan - add sugar spread it slightly then cook in medium flame until the edges start to turn golden.
- At this stage start mixing with a ladle. Keep stirring continuously until fully melted. Scrap the sugar crystals from the ladle with a knife.
- Once the sugar is completely melted add butter and salt. Mix well until the bubbles vanish.
- At this stage add roasted makhana, give a quick mix until fully and evenly coated. Switch off.
- Spread it on a tray with butter paper lined. Allow it to cool for few mins then break the makhana. Now ready to snack on Caramel Makhana!
Video
Notes
- Do not use mix sugar until it starts to cramelize at the edges.
- Be vey careful while mixing as its very hot, and if it splutters may hurt your fingers.
- Keeps well atleast for 2 days in room temperature.
- You can even add a pinch of baking soda.
How to make Caramel Makhana
- Heat a teaspoon of oil – add makhana then keep roasting until crisp say for 3-5 mins.
- To check pick up a makhana, break and see, if it breaks easily then its crisp and done.If its still hard to bread then roast for few more mins.Once done transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- To a pan – add sugar spread it slightly then cook in medium flame until the edges start to turn golden.
- At this stage start mixing with a laddle.Keep stirring continuously until fully melted,.Scrap the sugar crystals from the laddle with a knife.
- Once the sugar is completely melted add butter and salt.Mix well until the bubbles vanish.
- At this stage add roasted makhana, give a quick mix until fully and evenly coated.Switch off.
- Spread it on a tray with butter paper lined.Allow it to cool for few mins then break the makhana.Now ready to snack on!
Store in a clean airtight container.
Expert Tips
- Do not use mix sugar until it starts to cramelize at the edges.
- Be vey careful while mixing as its very hot, and if it splutters may hurt badly.
- Keeps well atleast for 2 days in room temperature.
- You can even add a pinch of baking soda.
Celeb Networth
Can’t wait to try this recipe, sound so easy to make and yum to eat.