Healthy Recipes of Makhana

#1 Spicy Makhana

This is a quick no time recipe to satisfy those sudden hunger pangs. All the ingredients of this recipe are easily available at our homes at all times. It is a great option for an evening teatime snack.

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Course Snack

Servings 3 People

Ingredients

3 cups Makhanas
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Red chili powder
to taste Salt
1 tsp Chaat Masala
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1 tbsp Ghee

Instructions

Heat some ghee and roast the nuts for about 10-12 minutes over low heat. Keep stirring.
Add all the spices. Turn off the flame.
If necessary, add more Chaat Masala. Mix well.
Store in an airtight container

Keyword chaat masala, makhana

#2 Makhana Tikki

Makhanas taste great with anything. This is a perfect recipe to serve your guests. It adds a perfect twist to the traditional aloo tikki and is much healthier.

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Course Snack

Ingredients

2 cooked and mashed Medium potatoes
1 cup Fox nuts
2 Green peppers
2 tbsp Roasted peanuts
handful Coriander leaves
1 tsp Fennel seed powder
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp Chaat Masala
2 tbsp Cooking oil
to taste Salt

Instructions

Dry roast foxnuts in ghee until they are crisp. Grind them coarsely.
Put the coarsely ground Makhanas, mashed potatoes, and the rest of the ingredients in a bowl.
Mix well. Adjust the salt and spices to your taste.
Make round or oval patties. Shallow fry in a non-stick pan or bake in an oven, until both sides are golden brown.
Serve with ketchup or pudina chutney.

Keyword makhana, potatoes, tikki

#3 Healthy Makhana Chaat

This is a healthy version of chaat without oil. It is a quick and easy recipe that can be prepared in just 15 minutes. Experiment with the ingredients of your choice and create your own version of this recipe.