Peanut Butter Makhana

Are you looking for a healthy tea-time snack? Then try this quick and easy snack recipe made with phool makhana and peanut butter. Gluten-free and can be made vegan-friendly.

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Makhana

List of basic ingredients needed to make this peanut butter makhana recipe.

• Makhana : I have used Plain phool makhana or lotus seeds. Makhana's are easily available in Indian grocery stores. Even though the package says roasted makhana, I highly recommend to pre-roast before using them.
• Peanut Butter: You can use either unsweetened creamy or crunchy peanut butter. I have used store-bought creamy peanut butter.
• Ghee or oil: Ghee gives a nice flavor, but you can also replace it with coconut oil or any vegetable oil if you are a vegan.
• Salt: is optional.

How to Make Peanut Butter Makhana

How to Roast Makhana:- In a pan, add one teaspoon of ghee, 1 cup of Makhana, and roast them on very low heat for 5-6 minutes. Keep stirring them in between so that Makhana does not burn.

To check if 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 keep them aside.

Add peanut butter to the same pan and turn off the heat. Stir in for a few seconds until it completely melts.

Add a pinch of salt and the roasted makhana at this stage, and then gently mix until well coated.

Remove the pan from the stove. Once they cool down completely, you can separate them and store them in an airtight container.

Variations

• Use almond butter instead of peanut butter for a variation.
• You can add 1 tablespoon of shredded or desiccated coconut to the peanut butter mixture for extra taste.
• You can also add 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds to the peanut butter mixture.
• If you are vegan, you can replace ghee with coconut oil or olive oil.

Tips

• Make sure to roast makhanas before adding them to peanut butter. Makhanas should be crispy.
• Do everything in low flame to get the perfect texture and taste.
• You can store it in an airtight container for a week at room temperature. If they are exposed to the air, they get soggy and does-not taste well.

More Indian Makhana Recipes

• Spicy Masala Makhana
• Makhana Chivda
• Paneer Matar Makhana
• Makhana Kheer
• Mint/Pudina Makhana
• Chocolate Makhana
• Moringa Makhana

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