Gur Makhana Recipe
Gur Makhana is a delicious sweet snack made by tossing roasted makhana with jaggery syrup. It comes out in golden colour, crisp and slightly chewy, also a nice treat for an afternoon snack. It has a natural sweet taste and light texture that everyone enjoys.
Servings2 people
Ingredients
- 1 heaped cup phool makhana / lotus seeds
- ¼ cup jaggery
- 1 heaped tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 heaped tablespoon coconut
- a pinch cardamom powder
Instructions
- Add jaggery to a kadai, add water to it. Boil until jaggery dissolves completely.
- Strain to remove impurities, Set aside.
- Heat ghee in the kadai - add makhana. Roast until crisp.
- Break and check, now its done. Transfer roasted makhana to a plate and set aside.
- Add jaggery syrup let it boil.
- Consistency check : Keep a separate plate ready filled with little water. Take a drop of jaggery syrup and put it in water, it should stand firm and not dissolve as shown below. Now try to gather and roll, it should form a soft loose ball, this is the right stage. If you want crisp makhana you can leave it to hard ball. Now add coconut, sesame seeds and cardamom powder to it.
- Add roasted makhana to it. Toss well and switch off.
- Let it cool down then serve. Enjoy Gur Makhana!
Notes
- Roasting – Roast makhana until fully crisp and puffed up. Roasted makhana should break easily when you press.
- Jaggery syrup – Boil jaggery with little water until it dissolves completely and becomes thin syrup. Always strain the syrup to remove any dirt or impurities before using it for coating.
- Consistency check – Drop a bit of syrup in water and gather it to check if it form a soft ball. Soft ball mean chewy makhana, hard ball mean crispy makhana, so choose based on your preference.
- Cooling down – I let the makhana cool completely before eating or storing it in container. Hot makhana feels soft but they become crispy as they cool down to room temperature.
- Dry storage – I keep the snack in airtight container away from steam and moisture. Moisture make the makhana soft and chewy, so store in dry place to keep them crispy.
Nutrition Facts
Gur Makhana Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 112
Calories from Fat 4
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.4g1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Sodium 0.2mg0%
Potassium 11mg0%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 0.2g0%
Vitamin A 0.3IU0%
Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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