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Chocolate Makhana is a great option if you are a dessert lover and also like munching something sweet post lunch or dinner. It is a simple, quick, and easy recipe for chocolate lovers. This is an instant recipe for kids. It is perfect for a kiddie snack box or to satisfy your sweet cravings.

Ingredients

1. Roasted makhana- 1 cup
2. Ghee/Butter – 1 tbsp
3. Chocolate(Dark/Milk) – ¼ cup
4. Chopped cashews and almonds (optional) – 1tsp each

Instructions

1. Dry roast the dry fruits until light brown.
2. Also, dry roast the makhanas until it turns crunchy and crispy.
3. In a bowl, take the cut pieces of chocolates and melt it using the double boiling technique. You can also melt in the microwave oven.
4. Add the roasted makhana, almonds, and cashews and give it a toss until it is well coated with the melted chocolate.
5. Spread the coated makhana over a greased plate and refrigerate for half an hour.

Chocolate Makhanas are ready to eat. Enjoy!

 

Makhana Milkshake is similar to any other milkshake. The goodness of makhana adds nutritional value to your milkshake and is best to have during summers. As makhana blends easily with any flavor, it would not only make your shake healthy but also gives an excellent texture to your milkshake.

Ingredients

1. Roasted Makhana – 8-10 pieces
2. Sugar – 1tbsp (optional as ice cream is used)
3. Chilled milk – 1 cup
4. Vanilla Ice Cream – 1 scoop
5. Almonds – 4
6. Cashews – 4

Instructions

1. In a mixture jar take roasted makhanas, almonds, cashews, and grind it into fine powder.
2. Take a glass and put this powder and add chilled milk to it.
3. Finally, add a scoop of Vanilla Ice cream and serve!

Healthy Tips

1. You can replace sugar with jaggery or dates.
2. You can also avoid ice cream and add one chilled banana for thickness.

 

Aloo Makhana Pops is a delicious and easy snack made with boiled potatoes and Fox Nuts or Lotus Seeds popularly known as Makhana or Phool Makhana. It is quick and easy and suitable for kids’ lunchboxes or tea-time snacks.

Ingredients

1. Boiled potatoes – ½ cup
2. Makhana/ lotus seeds – 1 cup
3. Ghee – 1tsp
4. Salt to taste
5. Mint leaves finely chopped – 1tsp
6. Coriander leaves finely chopped – 1 tsp
7. Oil – 1 tsp 
8. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp 
9. Green chilli finely chopped – 1/2 tsp 
10. Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp
11. Jeera powder –  ¼ tsp
12. Chaat masala –  ¼ tsp  (optional)
13. Pinch of garam masala (optional)
14. Lemon juice – ½ tsp

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan.
2. Add makhana and roast it for 8-10 mins until it becomes crunchy, on low flame. Once it’s ready, transfer it into a bowl.
3. In the same pan take 1tsp oil, cumin seeds, and green chillies and allow it to splutter and then add boiled potatoes along with the spice powders and salt. Let it roast for 2 mins.
4. Add roasted makhana and mix well.
5. Finally add coriander leaves, pudina leaves, and lemon juice.
6. Switch the flame off, make small grape size balls from the mixture, and serve hot with ketchup or chutney.

Makhana Kheer is a dessert that is often made during Mahashivratri, Navratri, and even during fasting. This kheer is similar to other kheers yet extremely delicious and healthy. Makhana kheer is super easy to prepare and a great treat to your taste buds.

Ingredients

1. Makhana ( Fox Nuts or Phool Makhana) – 4 cups
2. Milk – 1.5 Ltr
3. Grated/desiccated coconut – ½ cup
4. Cardamom powder — 2 tsp
5. 10 -12 cashews or 10 -12 almonds – blanched and sliced
6. Raisins – 1tbsp
7. Condensed milk- 400gms (1tin)
8. A pinch of saffron (optional)
9. Ghee (clarified butter) – 2-3 tbsp

Instructions

1. Take 2 tbsp of ghee in a pan and fry cashews and raisins until it turns golden brown. Keep these aside.
2. In the same pan, add makhanas and roast until it is crunchy. Keep it aside.
3. Blend 2/3rd of makhanas in a blender and keep it aside.
4. Heat milk and stir at intervals and let it come to a boil. 
5. Add makhana powder into the milk and stir it for a minute and then add remaining whole roasted makhana into the mixture.
6. Add sweetened condensed milk, stir and cook for another 2 mins.
7. Add cardamom powder and saffron to the milk and keep stirring it for another 2 minutes.
8. Let it boil for another 8 – 9 mins until makhana softens and milk thickens.
9. Lastly, add the fried cashews and raisins.
10. You can serve it hot/warm/chilled as per your choice.

Are you a Kaju Katli Lover? If so then try Makhana Katli /Burfi which is equally delicious and adds variety to your regular sweet fare. Makhana Katli is a simple sweet delicacy that you can prepare within 10 mins.

Ingredients

1. Lotus Seeds (Makhana) – 2 cups
2. Ghee – 2½ tsps
3. Desiccated coconut – ½ cup
4. Sugar – ½ to 1 cup according to taste
5. Water – ½ cup
6. A pinch of green cardamom powder
7. Pista slices for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan.
2. Add makhana and roast it for 8-10 mins until it becomes crunchy, on low flame. Once it’s ready, transfer it into a bowl and let it cool.
3. Blend roasted makhana in a blender separately into fine powder.
4. Add 1tsps ghee into a pan. Add makhana powder, desiccated coconut and mix on low/medium flame until it is slightly aromatic for 3 mins
5. In a separate pan, add sugar, water, and heat till it turns into a thick syrup.
6. Add the sugar syrup, green cardamom powder into the makhana powder pan and mix well. Cook till the mixture leaves the pan and turns slightly brown.
7. Grease a tray/plate with ghee on all sides. Transfer the mixture and spread it evenly.
8. Sprinkle pista flakes over the burfi and press gently. Makhana katli is ready!

Makhana Raita is one of the simplest Indian vegetarian dishes made with roasted makhana (puffed lotus seed/ fox nut) along with curd and some Indian spices.

Makhana Raita can be served with Pulao, Biryani and even Parathas. This is an easy and simple variation to the normal vegetable raita which we have regularly.

Ingredients

1. Curd/Dahi/ Yogurt – 1 cup
2. Phool makhana – ½ cup
3. Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
4. Cumin powder – ¼ tsp
5. Garam masala powder – pinch
6. Black pepper powder – ¼ tsp
7. Chaat masala – ¼ tsp
8. Chopped green chilli – ½ tsp
9. Chopped coriander leaves – 1 tbsp
10. Ghee – 2 tbsp
11. Salt – as per taste

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan.
2. Add Makhana and roast it for 8-10 mins until it becomes crunchy, on low flame. Once it’s ready transfer into a bowl and allow it to cool.
3. Take curd and whisk it until it’s smooth and add all the other ingredients (red chilli, chaat masala, salt, green chilli, garam masala, cumin powder, pepper powder, chopped coriander leaves).
4. Refrigerate the mixture without adding Makhanas.
5. Add roasted makhanas 10 mins before serving.

This is a healthy snack recipe made by roasting phool makhana or fox nuts. Roasted nuts and dry fruits are added to make it more nutritious. This is one of the best options during fasting or upvas.

Ingredients

1. Ghee (clarified butter) – 3-6 tbsp
2. Phool makhana (Fox nuts or lotus seeds) – 3 cups
3. Chopped almonds – 6 tbsp
4. Cashew nuts – 6tbsp
5. Raisins – 6tbsp
6. Pistachios – 6tbsp
7. Dried coconut slices – 6tbsp
8. Rock salt (sendha namak) to taste
9. Black pepper powder – 1.5 tsp
10. Amchur powder (dried mango powder) – 1/2 tsp

Instructions

1. Heat 3 tbsp oil/ghee in a pan.
2. Add Makhana and roast it for 8-10 mins until it becomes crunchy, on low flame. Once it’s ready transfer it into a bowl
3. In the same pan add 2tbsp of all the dry fruits(except raisins and pistachios) and roast it until golden brown and aromatic, on low flame.
4. In another pan, dry roast the dried coconut slices until aromatic.
5. Stir all the above, pistachios, raisins along with rock salt, black pepper, amchur powder until the Makhanas are well coated.
6. Serve it once it’s cool. You can store it in an airtight container for future use.

Healthy and yummy namkeen!

Nothing better than a plate of chaat and a cup chai on a rainy day. A perfect evening snack with your family on a monsoon evening.

You must have tried Indian chaats such as Bhel Puri, Pani Puri, Masala Puri, and so on.

Did you ever think of having chaat that is not only healthy but also tastes beyond your imagination? Makhana/ Fox Nut chaat is a great option for you to try.

Cook time: 10-15 mins
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

1. Phool makhana – 2.5 cups
2. Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
3. Oil – 2 tsp
4. Turmeric powder – 2 pinches
5. Roasted jeera powder – 1/2 tsp
6. Amchoor powder – 1/2 tsp
7. Chaat masala – 1 tsp
8. Salt as per taste
9. Finely chopped onion – 1
10. Finely chopped tomato – 1/2
11. Finely chopped coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
12. Sev- As per taste
13. Pomegranate – 1-2 tbsp
14. Lemon juice – 2 tsp

Instructions

1. Heat oil/ghee in a pan.
2. Add Makhana and roast it for 8-10 mins until it becomes crunchy on low flame.
3. Add all the powders ( turmeric, amchoor, roasted jeera, red chilli, chaat masala, salt).
4. Stir well until the spices are well coated to the Makhanas.
5. In a bowl, put the chopped vegetables (onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves).
6. Add spiced makhana to the chopped vegetable bowl, add 2tsp of lemon juice and give it a toss.
7. Garnish with sev and pomegranate.

Your Makhana/FoxNut Chaat is ready!

Note:

1. You can also add green and tamarind chutney for enhancing the taste.
2. Roasted peanuts can also be a good addition.

Makhanas/ Fox Nuts can be a natural and nutritious addition to your regular diet. Caramelized Makhana is crunchy, sweet, and healthy. Kids and adults equally love this. Try it!

Cook time: 10 mins
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

Makhana – 2 cups
Jaggery – 3/4 th cup
Ghee/butter – 2-3 tbsp
Desiccated unsweetened Coconut – ½ cup(optional)

Instructions

1. Heat t tbsp ghee/butter in a pan.
2. Add Makhana and roast it for 8-10 mins till it becomes crunchy, on low flame. In the same add desiccated coconut and cook for 1-2 mins and keep it aside.
3. On the other pan, take 1-2 tbsp of ghee and 3-4 tbsp of jaggery and heat on low flame until jaggery melts and starts to bubble.
4. Switch off the flame and add the roasted makhanas into the mixture. Stir well until the jaggery is coated well with the makhanas.
5. Cool it and store in an air-tight container.

Tada…. Your Caramelized Makhana is ready. Enjoy!

Spicy Roasted Makhana is a crispy, crunchy, healthy, and extremely delicious tea time snack. It is a light and easy snack prepared with phool makhana aka fox nuts aka lotus seeds.

Cook time: 10 mins
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

1. Makhana – 3 cups
2. Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
3. Red chilli powder – ½ teaspoon
4. Chaat masala -1 teaspoon
5. Salt- as required
6. Ghee/oil – 2-3 teaspoon

Instructions

1. Heat oil/ghee in a pan.
2. Add Makhana and roast it for 8-10 mins on low flame till it becomes crunchy.
3. Add all the powders ( turmeric, red chilli, chaat masala, salt).
4. Mix well.

Tada…. Your Spicy Roasted Makhana is ready. You can adjust the seasoning as per your liking.

You can serve it straight away or you can cool it and store in an air-tight container.