Peri Peri Makhana is a spicy snack made with roasted makhana and peri peri spice mix. This is an easy and quick snack that can be made in just 15 minutes. Learn to make Peri Peri Makhana with step by step pictures and video.
Peri Peri Makhana is an easy and quick to make, healthy snack too. This is a treat to all spice lovers as it is very spicy and tangy too. You can either use homemade peri peri spice mix or store bought mix too.
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About Peri Peri Makhana
Phool Makhana or Makhana is puffed lotus seeds which is readily available in super markets. Peri Peri Makhana is nothing but roasted makhana tossed in peri peri spice mix. This snack is super spicy and will be loved by many.
Peri Peri Masala is a spicy tangy spice mix which has a combination of Indian spices and herbs. It is also called as Piri Piri Masala. This spice mix is added after roasting makhana, tossed and coated well.
Peri Peri Masala is an Indian spice mix so if you are lover of spicy food then you will love it. It has become globally popular these days. Peri Peri Masala can be used in french fries, bread sticks, barbecue chicken, crispy corn and many more such crispy starters.
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Peri Peri Masala
Peri Peri Masala is an indian spice mix orginated from Spain, Portugese, South Africa. Peri Peri or Piri Piri means pepper pepper in Swahili. The term peri peri originally refers to the spicy sauces and spices powders.
You get peri peri masala easily available in stores you can buy it either or use homemade too. If you like spicy snacks then this one is just perfect for you. It is spicy, tangy and you can munch it anytime without any guilt as this snack is very healthy.
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Peri Peri Makhana Ingredients
- Phool Makhana – Makhana is easily available in super markets these days, or you can find them online too. Choose the ones that are fresh.
- Peri Peri Mix – You can either use homemade peri peri spice mix or store bought mix too.
- Ghee – You can either use oil or ghee for roasting.
- Salt – Salt is optional as peri peri spice mix already has salt in it but if you want you can adjust.
How to make Peri Peri Makhana Step by Step
1.Heat 2 teaspoon ghee in a pan.
2.Heat ghee in a pan – add makhana and roast in low medium flame until crisp.
3.Do not burn it so roast in low medium flame only.
4.Roasted makhana turns slightly golden.
5.Press and break for checking, if its crisp then it will break easily.Switch off and take the pan out from the flame.
6.Switch off and remove the pan from heat. Roasted makhana is ready! Rest for 2 minutes.
7.I used homemade peri peri spice mix. Do not add spice mix when the pan is in flame as it may burn the spices so remove from flame rest for few minutes then add the spice mix.
8.Add 2 teaspoon peri peri spice mix. Add 1 teaspoon extra if you want it more spicy and flavorful.
9.Toss well. Peri Peri Makhana is ready! Store in a clean dry airtight container to retain its crispness and flavor.
Crunchy spicy peri peri makhana snack is ready!
Expert Tips
- You can either use ghee or oil as per your preference.
- Sometimes I roast the entire packet oh makhana and store it in an airtight container and keep. Later when I want to serve just heat it up add the spices and make the snack ready in a jiffy. But make sure to store in airtight container to retain crispness.
- Alternatively you can even mix the piri piri masala mix with oil ,add to makhana and mix well.
- If you keep in flame and add the masala there are chances for the spice to get burnt so I recommend adding spice mix off the flame.
- If you are roasting in bulk then I suggest to roast it in batches so that its evenly puffed and roasted.
Serving and Storage
You can serve it for morning snack or along with a cup of tea. You can even pack it for kids snack box to school, in that case I always make it ready the previous night and store in a airtight container and then pack it the next day, this way it stays crispy.
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Peri Peri Makhana | Spicy Roasted Makhana
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups makhana foxnuts
- 2 teaspoon ghee
- 2 teaspoon peri peri mix
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoon ghee in a pan.
- Heat ghee in a pan – add makhana and roast in low medium flame until crisp.
- Do not burn it so roast in low medium flame only.
- Roasted makhana turns slightly golden.
- Press and break for checking, if its crisp then it will break easily.Switch off and take the pan out from the flame.
- Switch off and remove the pan from heat. Roasted makhana is ready! Rest for 2 minutes.
- I used homemade peri peri spice mix. Do not add spice mix when the pan is in flame as it may burn the spices so remove from flame rest for few minutes then add the spice mix.
- Add 2 teaspoon peri peri spice mix. Add 1 teaspoon extra if you want it more spicy and flavorful.
- Toss well. Peri Peri Makhana is ready! Store in a clean dry airtight container to retain its crispness and flavor.
- Crunchy spicy peri peri makhana snack is ready!
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