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    Home » snack » Roasted Makhana Recipe ~ How to Make Roasted Phool Makhana ~ Roasted Fox Nuts

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: June 12, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Roasted Makhana Recipe ~ How to Make Roasted Phool Makhana ~ Roasted Fox Nuts

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    Roasted Makhana Recipe – A healthy Indian snack made with fox nuts or popped lotus seeds.

    makhana snack

    Roasted Makhana is a healthy and crispy Indian snack using foxnuts or popped lotus seeds. This can be made in 10 minutes with a couple of spices and can be made in bulk and stored in an airtight container. This snack is a great alternative to popcorn.

    roasted makhana recipe

     Few More Snack Recipes on the blog:

    • Sorakaya Vadalu
    • Roasted Cashewnuts 
    • Kaddu Pakora
    • Garlic Sev
    • Andhra Chekkalu
    • Bombay Veg Sandwich

    How to Make Roasted Makhana Recipe Video:

    If you like this recipe of roasted makhana, please consider rating it in the comment section.

    Roasted Makhana or Roasted Foxnuts

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    Healthy Indian snack made with fox nuts or phool makhana. Recipe with step by step photos and video.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 3

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups Phool Makhana / Popped Lotus Seeds / Fox Nuts
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder or as needed
    • ½ tsp Chat Masala or as required
    • Black Salt / Rock Salt or use regular salt
    • 1 tbsp Oil / Ghee
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    Instructions
     

    • In a wide pan, heat the ghee or oil.
    • Add the makhana to it and reduce the flame to low.
    • Roast them for 10 minutes on a low flame till they become crunchy. 
    • Then add salt and mix well.
    • Switch the flame and add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder and chat masala and combine well.
    • Allow them to cool. Store in an airtight container and serve as a snack.

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    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    Makhana Snack Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

    • Heat oil or ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and the makhana or foxnuts to it.

    • Reduce the flame to low and roast them for about 10 minutes or until they are crunchy.

    • Crush the roasted nuts to check the doneness. They should be crunchy. Add salt and combine well.

    • Switch off the heat and add the turmeric powder, chat masala and red chilli powder and mix everything well combined. If you feel the spies are not coating well, add a teaspoon of ghee or oil to it and combine.

    • Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.

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    Filed Under: 10 Minutes Recipes, snack

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    1. Nandini says

      March 22, 2018 at 8:41 pm

      5 stars
      Your videos are simply superb. Lovely shots as usual !! 🙂

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        March 22, 2018 at 8:42 pm

        Thanks a lot! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Mavis says

      May 26, 2020 at 7:18 pm

      Where can Makhana be purchased if I want prepare it home?

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        May 29, 2020 at 12:42 am

        You can get them from any Indian stores or online

        Reply
    3. Sejal says

      April 18, 2021 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent time for makhana is spring. Sometimes we lose this old knowledge so Thank you keeping alive this easy yet very traditional recipe.

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        April 18, 2021 at 11:12 pm

        Thank you so much! 🙂

        Reply

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