Makhana Chivda is a rich, mild savoury made by pan roasting makhana, cashews, peanuts along with spices. Makhana Chivda is a healthy, simple and quick to make for evening snack time and for sudden visitors to home.

Makhana Chivda is a crunchy healthy snack perfect for teatime.I love trying different recipes with makhana and this mixture type of recipes are my favourite.

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Makhana Chivda

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Servings2 people

AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

1 cup phool makhana
2 tablespoon fried gram dal
2 tablespoon peanuts
10 nos cashews
few nos curry leaves
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
salt to taste

Instructions

Heat ghee in a pan - add makhana roast until crisp. If you break and see it should be crisp that is the correct stage. Transfer to plate and set aside.
Heat oil in the same pan - add fried gram dal and peanuts roast until golden then add cashews. Roast until golden brown.
Then add curry leaves along with spice powders and salt. Give a quick mix and switch off.
Add roasted makhana toss it well.
Cool down Makhana Chivda for a while, then store or serve immediately.

Notes

You can even add other nuts like almonds too.
Increase spice level as per taste.

Nutrition Facts

Makhana Chivda

Amount Per Serving (75 g)

Calories 182 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Sodium 13mg1%

Potassium 457mg13%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 161IU3%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 47mg5%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Makhana Chivda Recipe Step by Step

Measure and get ready with the ingredients.Heat ghee in a apan – add makhana roast until crisp.If you break and see it should be crisp that is the correct stage.
Transfer to plate and set aside.Heat oil in the same pan – add fried gram dal and peanuts roast until golden then add cashews.
Roast until golden brown.Then add curry leaves along with spice powders and salt.
Give a quick mix and switch off.Add roasted makhana toss it well.