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Sweet Makhana Recipe

Sweet Makhana is a delicious snack that tastes sweet, feels light to eat and has crunch in every bite. This snack is made with makhana , sugar as main ingredients liked by kids and even elders at home. Many look for healthy snack options and this is one good choice. It is better compared to packed junk snacks from shops. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 and ¼ cups phool makhana
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon dry ginger powder

Instructions

  • In a pan add the makhana and start roasting it. Roast it in low flame. If you want to verify if its done, just pop one or 2 in your mouth it should be crispy then its done else roast for some more time. Set aside.
  • Take sugar in a pan, add water to it. Heat it up.
  • Add cardamom and dry grinder powder, keep cooking. Sugar will first dissolve then start to thicken up.
  • Keep a small plate of water and keep checking. When you add few drops to the plate first the syrup will get dissolved after sometime it will stand still in water without dissolving and try to gather and form a ball, it will form a little loose ball, this is the right consistency we want.
  • Add roasted makhana, toss well and switch off.
  • Mix well and set aside for 10mins. Now you can see a white layer covering up the makhanas yes its perfect then!  Enjoy Sweet makhana!

Notes

  • Roasting – I always roast in low flame. If not roasted well it will be chewy and not crisp.
  • Check syrup stage – Syrup should form soft loose ball in water. If too thin coating will not stick properly.
  • Mix quickly – After adding roasted ones to syrup mix fast. Otherwise syrup will harden in pan itself.
  • Do not overcook syrup – If cooked too much sugar will turn dark and taste will change.
  • Cool completely – Let it cool fully before storing. Only then white sugar layer forms nicely.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Makhana Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 137 Calories from Fat 5
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.5g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 278mg8%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 35mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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