An easy and healthy raita made with yogurt (curd) , roasted makhana (puffed lotus seeds) and Indian spice powders. This is also the perfect vrat recipe if you are fasting during Navratri.
Makhana’s are mostly eaten during fasting(vrat) in India,if you are making this recipe for fasts during navratri then skip black salt or regular salt and use sendha namak instead.Other Raita recipes from my blog Beetroot Raita, Cucumber Raita,Yellow Pumpkin Raita,Strawberry Raita.
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Tips & Variations
1. Serve this raita after 10 minutes of adding makhanas.If you making this raita ahead of time then refrigerate only yogurt mixture and add makhanas just before serving else they turn very soggy.
2. Refrigerate raita until serving time.
3. Adding milk to the yogurt helps it from turning sour.If you are using fresh yogurt then skip it.
4. Sugar balances the heat and the sourness , if you don’t want then skip sugar.
5. You can slightly crush the makhanas using hand ,blender or rolling pin and then add to the raita.
6. You can also add finely chopped mint(pudina) instead of coriander leaves.
7. If the raita becomes too thick add more milk.
How to Make Makhana Raita
1.Heat ghee in a pan or kadai and 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 doesnot burn.
2.To check if they are roasted properly just take one Makhana in hand and crush it ,if it breaks nicely with a crunching sound that means they are done perfectly.
3.Now transfer makhanas to a plate and let them cool.
4.Whisk curd in a mixing bowl until smooth and then add milk and mix well.The add the roasted makhana’s ,roasted cumin powder ,red chilli powder ,green chillies ,coriander leaves, salt,sugar and mix well.
5.Rest this raita for 10 minutes and serve the Makhana Raita with jeera rice ,pulao or parathas.
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An easy and healthy raita made with yogurt (curd) , roasted makhana (puffed lotus seeds) and Indian spice powders
- 1 cup Curd (Yogurt)
- 2 tablespoon Milk
- 1 teaspoon Ghee or coconut or olive oil
- 1/2 cup Makhana /foxnut/lotus seed
- 1/4 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Chat masala powder
- 1 Green chilli ,finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Coriander ,finely chopped
- Black salt or regular salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- a big pinch of red chilli powder (optional)
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Heat ghee in a pan or kadai and 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 doesnotburn.
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To check if they are roasted properly just take one Makhana in hand and crush it ,if it breaks nicely with a crunching sound that means they are done perfectly.
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Now transfer makhanas to a plate and let them cool.
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Whisk curd in a mixing bowl until smooth and then add milk and mix well.The add the roasted makhana’s ,roasted cumin powder ,red chilli powder ,green chillies ,coriander leaves, salt,sugar and mix well.
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Rest this raita for 10 minutes and serve the Makhana Raita with jeera rice ,pulao or parathas.
- Serve this raita after 10 minutes of adding makhanas.If you making this raita ahead of time then refrigerate only yogurt mixture and add makhanas just before serving else they turn very soggy.
- Refrigerate raita until serving time.
- Adding milk to the yogurt helps it from turning sour.If you are using fresh yogurt then skip it.
- Sugar balances the heat and the sourness , if you don’t want then skip sugar.
- You can slightly crush the makhanas using hand ,blender or rolling pin and then add to the raita.
- You can also add finely chopped mint(pudina) instead of coriander leaves.
- If the raita becomes too thick add more milk.
Note:Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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