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Caramel Makhana (Sweet Makhana with Jaggery)

Aug 29, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Caramel Makhana/Sweet Makhana with Jaggery (Gur) recipe is a crunchy, deeply caramelized, and healthy snack for kids & adults who are on a diet. You also can add nuts like crushed peanuts or sesame seeds.

caramel makhana served in a bowl
Caramel Makhana

What is Makhana

Makhanas are popularly known as lotus seeds, fox nuts, Euryale Ferox, gorgon nuts, and phool makhana. It’s actually the puffed lotus seeds or the puffed fox nuts that have high nutritional and medicinal values and are mostly grown in state of Bihar in India. In India, Foxnuts are eaten during vrat or fasting.

How much Makhana to eat in a day?

One to two handfuls of Makhana should be okay enough to give you positive health benefits.

Is Makhana good for health?

Makhana/Fox nuts are great snack food for diabetics and heart patients as they contain good fat and have a low quantity of saturated fats. These properties make makhanas a good weight-loss food.

Ingredients for Jaggery Caramel Makhana

Only 3 simple ingredients are needed to make this gur makhana recipe.

  • Makhana: Plain phool makhana (lotus seeds) is used. Makhanas are easily available in Indian grocery stores. Even though the package says roasted makhana, I highly recommend to pre-roast before using them.
  • Jaggery: I have used powdered organic jaggery. You can also use brown sugar or regular sugar instead of jaggery.
  • Ghee or oil: Ghee gives a nice flavor, but you can also replace it with coconut oil or any vegetable oil.
Caramel Makhana Ingredients

How to Make Caramel Makhana

How to roast makhana

Heat ghee in a pan or kadai, add 1 cup of Makhana, and dry roast them on very low heat for 4-5 minutes until they are crisp. Keep stirring them in between so that Makhana doesn't burn.

To check if they are correctly roasted, take one Makhana in hand and crush it. If it breaks nicely with a crunching sound, that means they are done perfectly. Now transfer makhanas to a plate and let them cool.

Then add the remaining one teaspoon of ghee and powdered jaggery to the same pan.

step to add jaggery to ghee collage

Heat it in the medium-low flame until jaggery starts to melt and it bubble's up nicely.

step to caramelize jaggery collage

Switch off the flame immediately and add in roasted phool makhana at this stage. Then mix it gently. Keep stirring continuously until the jaggery is well coated with makhana. 

step to add roasted makhana collage

Remove the pan from the stove once done. Cool it down, and store gur makhana's in an airtight container.

Variations

  • You can also use brown sugar or regular sugar.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of shredded or desiccated coconut to the jaggery mixture for extra taste.
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds also can be added to the jaggery mixture.
  • If you are vegan, you can replace ghee with coconut oil or olive oil.

Tips

  • Make sure to roast makhanas before adding to jaggery.  Makhanas should be crispy.
  • Do everything in low flame to get the perfect texture and taste.
  • If you make gur makhana's in bulk, do it in batches.
  • It can be stored in an airtight container for a week at room temperature. If sweet makhana with Jaggery is exposed to air, they get soggy and does-not taste well.

More Phool Makhana Recipes

  • Peanut Butter Makhana
  • Spicy Masala Makhana
  • Makhana Chivda
  • Mint/Pudina Makhana
  • Chocolate Makhana
  • Makhana Kheer
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Caramel Makhana on a black bowl

Caramel Makhana Recipe

Bhavana Patil
Caramel Makhana (Sweet Makhana with Jaggery) is crunchy, deeply caramelized and healthy snack for kids & adults who are on diet.
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Servings: 2
Calories : 203
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Stovetop
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml

  • 1 cup roasted makhana /foxnut/lotus seed
  • 2 teaspoon ghee or coconut or olive oil
  • ¼ cup jaggery powdered

Instructions
 

  • How to Roast Makhana:- 
    Heat ghee in a pan or kadai, add 1 cup of Makhana, and dry roast them on very low heat for 4-5 minutes until they are crisp. Keep stirring them in between so that Makhana doesn't burn.
    To check if they are correctly roasted, take one Makhana in hand and crush it. If it breaks nicely with a crunching sound, that means they are done perfectly. Now transfer makhanas to a plate and let them cool.
  • Then add the remaining one teaspoon of ghee and powdered jaggery to the same pan.
  • Heat it in the medium-low flame until jaggery starts to melt and it bubble's up nicely.
  • Switch off the flame immediately and add in roasted phool makhana at this stage. Then mix it gently. Keep stirring continuously until the jaggery is well coated with makhana. 
  • Remove the pan from the stove once done. Cool it down, and store gur makhana's in an airtight container.

Notes

Variations

  • You can also use brown sugar or regular sugar.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of shredded or desiccated coconut to the jaggery mixture for extra taste.
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds also can be added to the jaggery mixture.
  • If you are vegan you can replace ghee with coconut oil or olive oil.
 

Tips

    • Make sure to roast makhana's before adding to jaggery.  Makhana's should be crispy.
    • Do everything in low flame to get the perfect texture and taste.
    • If you are making gur makhana's in bulk, do it in batches.
    • Can be stored in an airtight container for a week at room temperature. If sweet makhana with Jaggery is exposed to air they get soggy and does-not taste well.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 219mgSugar: 25gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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