Makhana or Phool makhana or lotus seeds, roasted makhana with detailed photo and video recipe: – Makhana is probably the ingredient I am not used to with. but this roasted makhana is one of my favorite evening munch recipe. This is a Healthy Snack made by roasting makhana in ghee / clarified butter.
Makhana or Phool makhana or lotus seeds, roasted makhana with detailed photo and video recipe: – makhana is known as foxnuts in English. another name is Lotus seeds. These seeds are very healthy, light and digestible.
As I have told, I am not used to with makhana because I have not been grown up eating makhana. The first time, I tried this recipe at my foodie buddy’s place and I loved it.
before moving to the recipe, I am listing few facts about makhana below.
Benefits of Makhana
- Good for heart
- Reduces Inflammation
- Rich in protein
- Detoxifies the spleen
- Regulates blood pressure
- Infertility
- Beneficial in Diabetes
- Calcium rich
- Good for the kidney
- Acts as aphrodisiac
Who should not eat Makhana or fox nuts
- Cold & Flue
- Pregnant & Breastfeeding women
- Acute Diarrhea
Kindly concern your doctor before any conclusion
roasted makhana recipe, Phool makhana video recipe
Recipe card for roasted makhana recipe:-
roasted makhana | foxnuts | lotus seeds
Ingredients
- 2 cups makhana
- 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
- ½ tsp garlic chutney
- 1 tsp turmeric powder /haldi powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- microwave your makhana before use for a minute.
- Heat ghee in Kadai.
- add garlic chutney and turmeric powder.
- Saute it for a while.
- Add makhana and salt.
- Roast makhana for 4 minutes on medium flame.
- store in air tight container.
Notes
- If you don't have garlic chutney , then use 1/4 tsp minced garlic and 1/4 tsp red chili powder.
- Don't have a microwave?? not to worry. Just before making DRY ROAST makhana for 2 mins
roasted makhana recipe, Phool makhana recipe | lotus seeds or foxnuts recipe with step by step photos
- Microwave your makhana before use for a minute.
- Heat ghee in Kadai.
- Add garlic chutney and turmeric powder.
- Saute it for a while.
- Add makhana and salt.
- Roast makhana for 4 minutes on medium flame.
- Store in air tight container.
Notes:-
- If you don’t have garlic chutney , then use 1/4 tsp minced garlic and 1/4 tsp red chili powder.
- Don’t have a microwave?? not to worry. Just before making DRY ROAST makhana for 2 mins
