Roasted Makhana is a quick and healthy snack that can made using fox nuts or phool makhana. Roasted Makhana is perfect to munch with a cup of coffee or tea, can be made in under 20 minutes. Learn to make Makhana Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Makhana is one of the popular ingredient in North India slowly gaining popularity in South also. I have posted many makhana recipes that you can try. Makhana can be used to make kheer, paratha, chaat, subzi or a snack.
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What is Phool Makhana?
Phool Makhana or Makhana is puffed lotus seeds which is readily available in super markets. Phool Makhana is biologically called as Euryale ferox commonly known as prickly waterlily a species of water lily found in eastern Asia. This plant produces white starchy white seeds that are edible. The plant grows best in locations with hot, dry summers and cold winters. These are mostly roasted which makes it puff like popcorn.
Makhana to be in simple is nothing but dried lotus seeds, it is called Foxnuts or Phool Makhana. Makhana is harvested in wet lands so no pesticides or fertilizers are used in the entire cultivation making it naturally organic.
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About Roasted Makhana
Roasted Makhana, also known as fox nuts or lotus seeds, is a popular and healthy snack in many Indian households. Makhana is not only delicious but also nutritious, making it a great option for a guilt free healthy snack. I couldn’t stop munching them, quite an addictive snack I can say!
Roasted Makhana is crispy and crunchy perfect with a sip of coffee, you can even make it for your kids when they are back from school. I just roasted and tossed it with my favorite spices. You can spice it up the way you like sometimes I make it mild sometimes spicy accordingly to the way we want.
Roasted Makhana is a perfect snack for tea time – crispy and crunchy making it kids favorite too. I love to add our Indian spices sometimes use oregano, chili flakes seasoning too. This snack is not only tasty but also a good source of protein and fiber.
I have seen Phool Makhana in supermarkets but held back myself as not being so familiar with it and not sure how it would taste, whether my family will like it or will the huge packet be kept idle – with these many questions, my mind never let me to pick these. But later one day during our monthly grocery shopping I took these cornering all my questions aside, the next day I made this quick and easy snack, to my surprise everyone at home loved it including kids. Ever since this has been in our regular grocery list.
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Phool Makhana Benefits
- Phool Makhana is very famous in North India during Vrat Season for making kheer, sabji or just roasting it for snacking.
- Phool makhana is said to control sugar levels.
- It is considered to be very healthy as its low in saturated fats and cholesterol content,
- It is high in antioxidants.
- Supports in weight loss.
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Roasted Makhana Ingredients
- Phool Makhana – Makhana is easily available in super markets these days, or you can find them online too.
- Spices – Basic indian masala powders like turmeric powder, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder and chat masala powders are used here.
- Ghee / Oil – You can either use oil or ghee for roasting. Ghee gives a good flavor to this alternatively you can use coconut oil too.
How to make Roasted Makhana Step by Step
Roasting Makhana
1.Measure and take phool makhana, set aside. Heat oil / ghee in a pan . I usually use ghee buy you can use oil too.
2.Add makhana – this is how phool makhana looks straight from the pack.
3.Start roasting, always roast in low flame as it tends to burn easily keep an eye throughout the process.
4.Roast it until golden and puffy.
Checking Makhana for doneness
5.To check : just pop one or 2 in your mouth it should be crispy else try to break it should easily break then its done else roast for some more time.Then get ready with all your spice powders.
6.Add required salt to taste.
Adding spices
7.Now add the spice powders and immediately switch off.
8.Make sure to switch off else the spices may easily burn.
Tossing with spices
9. Toss it well. We don’t want the spice powders to burn so just toss it well and don’t cook for more time.Cool down completely then store in airtight container.
Crispy roasted makhana ready to snack!
Expert Tips
- If you are roasting in bulk then I suggest to roast it in batches so that its evenly puffed and roasted.
- I underplayed the spices to suit my kids, you can plus or minus the spice level as per your liking.
- You can either use ghee or oil as per your preference.
- Sometimes I roast the entire packet 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.
- If your tawa is very hot and if you add the spices it will easily burn so I suggest to switch off and then add the spices.
- You can even replace garam masala powder with either chana masala powder or pav bhaji masala powder.
- You can either use Indian spice powders or Italian seasoning.
- I make sweet makhana at times to satisfy kids sweet cravings. You can either use sugar or jaggery to make sweet makhana.
Serving & Storage
You can serve it as such for snacks or along with tea or coffee. 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.
Always store in a dry airtight container to retain the crisp and crunchy texture. Do not let moisture inside the container as it will make it soggy. Keeps well for about a month if handled properly.
FAQS
1.Is Phool Makhana healthy?
Phool makhana is an excellent source of nutrients making it guilt free and healthy. Phool makhana can be made in many forms like paratha, snack, sweet, kheer etc.
2.What is the taste of Makhana?
Makhana tastes neutral, bland absorbing flavors and spices we add. So basically the taste of makhana comes from the spices we add so add it according to your liking and enjoy.
3.Is makhana allowed in fasting?
Yes Makhana is one of the protein rich food allowed during fasting or vrat days. It is high in both protein and carbohydrates so best suited for vrat. It can roasted and just had as such or used for recipes like paratha, kheer etc.
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Makhana Recipe | Roasted Makhana
Ingredients
- 2 cups phool makhana
- 2 teaspoon ghee
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chat masala powder
- 1/4 teaspoon roasted jeera powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a pan dry roast makhana for at least 5-10mins in low flame. If you taste and see it should be crisp and crunchy that's the right stage. Now transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Now switch off the flame. Immediately add oil and ghee. Then add required salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and roasted jeera powder.
- It will slightly bubbly now add the roasted makhana immediately. Toss it well until the spices are coated well.
- You can serve Roasted Makhana right away or store in airtight container for later use.
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Notes
- If you are roasting in bulk then I suggest to roast it in batches so that its evenly puffed and roasted.
- I underplayed the spices to suit my kids, you can plus or minus the spice level as per your liking.
- You can either use ghee or oil as per your preference.
- Sometimes I roast the entire packet 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.
- If your tawa is very hot and if you add the spices it will easily burn so I suggest to switch off and then add the spices.
- You can even replace garam masala powder with either chana masala powder or pav bhaji masala powder.
Malathi ganesh
A recipe to be tried by every one. One of my North Indian friend introduced this to me when found in supermarket.
Durga Karthik.
New to me thanks for sharing.
vino
Very healthy and easy too…So this is my frequently doing snack
Manjula Bharath
yummy and a very healthy snack dear , love your clicks !! very well explained ..
Unknown
Such a wonderful and healthy recipe. My kid happily kept munching and crunching with full of smiles!!
cathy murali
Good recipe !! Would like to know that where in coimbatore Fox nut / lotus seed will be available
cathy murali
Good recipe !! Would like to know that where in coimbatore Fox nut / lotus seed will be available
cathy murali
Good recipe !! Would like to know that where in coimbatore Fox nut / lotus seed will be available
SHARMILEE J
Try in Nilgiris….
Linnie
Thank you for your recipe. I found you through Google. I will try this as a dessert with cinnamon and Truvia for a diabetic. Best wishes.
Linnie
Thank you for your recipe. I found you through Google. I will try this as a dessert with cinnamon and Truvia for a diabetic. Best wishes.
nisj
Foxnut and dried lotus seeds are different. Foxnut is a different aquatic plant than lotus.
Vaishnavi
Tried this n came out awesome..thanks for introducing this new healthy snack to me
harshitha reddy
Addition of chat masala takes this simple recipe to a different level