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    Home » Recipes » 15 Minutes Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: November 29, 2019 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

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    Makhana Ka Raita Recipe – Easy, healthy and yummy raita using roasted makhana or fox nuts. 

    phool makhana raita garnished with cilantro and served with paratha on a white plate

    Easy, healthy and delicious raita made with toasted phool makhana. This raita can be done in 10-15 mins and tastes great with roti, paratha or Indian main courses.

    Makhana Recipes:

    • Roasted Makhana
    • Makhana Kheer

    makhana ka raita topped with coriander leaves and served with paratha on a white plate

    Few More Yogurt Recipes on the blog:

    • Pineapple Raita
    • Boondi Raita
    • Frozen yogurt covered blueberries
    • Potlakaya Perugu Pachadi
    • Radish Perugu Pachadi
    • Apple Yogurt Salad
    • Pista Lassi
    • Aloo Ka Rassawala Shaak
    • Kerala Style Beetroot Pachadi

    How to Make Phool Makhana Raita Recipe Video below:

    Phool Makhana Raita Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    How to Make Makahana Ka Raita Recipe with step by step photos and video. Simple and healthy raita made with phool makhana
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 2

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup Phool Makhana
    • 1 cup Yogurt
    • ½ tsp Cumin Powder
    • ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder
    • A pinch of Garam Masala
    • 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
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    Instructions
     

    • Roast phool makhana on a low flame till they become crispy.
    • Remove them from the pan and crush them coarsely.
    • Add cumin powder, chilli powder, salt and garam masala to yogurt and whisk until smooth.
    • Add the crushed makhana and chopped coriander leaves to the yogurt and combine well.
    • Serve immediately with roti or paratha.
    • You can also chill the raita for a few hours before serving.
    • If you chill the raita, it thickens a bit. Add a little water or milk to adjust the consistency.

    Video

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    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    Makhana Raita Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

    • Take the measured phool makhana or fox nuts to a pan and roast them on a low flame for about 7-10 minutes or till they become crispy.

    • Coarsely crush the roasted makhana using a rolling pin or fingers. Keep them aside.

    • Add one cup of yogurt to a bowl.

    • Add chilli powder, garam masala, salt and cumin powder to it.

    • Mix well until it is smooth and combined.

    • Add the crushed makhana and chopped coriander to the yogurt mixture.

    • Mix well.

    • If you feel it is thick, adjust the consistency by adding water or milk.
    • Serve immediately with Indian main courses.
    • You can also chill the raita for a few hours before serving.
    • If you chill the raita, it thickens a bit. Add a little water or milk to adjust the consistency.

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