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Home » Recipes » Parathas/Roti/Chapati

Makhana Paratha Recipe (Lotus Seed Paratha)

Sep 29, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. 2 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Phool Makhana Paratha (Lotus Seed Paratha) recipe is an easy-to-make and healthy dish prepared with wholewheat flour, Makhana pops (fox nuts), and Indian spices. These parathas can be packed for your kids lunch box or even for office lunchbox. Serve with raita, yogurt, pickle, or any curry of your choice.

Phool Makhana Paratha served on a plate with curry on the side

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How to make Phool Makhana Paratha Recipe(Lotus Seed Paratha)

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.

Transfer to a mixer jar and grind it to a fine powder.

step to roast makhanas and powder them in blender collage

Add wheat flour, makhana (lotus seed) powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, jeera powder, coriander leaves, oil, and salt to a bowl. Mix well.

Add some water and keep kneading till you get the smooth dough. The dough should be tight and firm (not soft).

Make balls from the dough. I was able to get five balls.

Roll the parathas semi-thick/thin by dusting with some dry flour.

step to prepare dough collage

Heat a tawa/skillet on medium heat and place the paratha and let it cook. Once you see bubbles, flip onto the other side and drizzle some ghee or oil on top.

Flip again and drizzle oil or ghee on the other side until they have nice golden spots on both sides.

step to roll and fry collage

Serve Phool Makhana paratha recipe with curd, pickle, raita, ketchup, or any gravy of your choice.

Tips & Variations

  • To make this fox nuts, paratha recipe more healthy add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed powder/meal while preparing the dough.
  • You can also add the chaat masala powder and amchur powder
  • Make sure to roast makhana’s correctly then, it's easier to blend it into powder.
  • You can prepare makhana powder and store it for at least 7 days in an airtight container.

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phool makhana paratha served on a plate with curry on the side

Makhana Paratha (Lotus Seed Paratha)

Bhavana Patil
Makhana Paratha is an easy to make and healthy paratha prepared with wholewheat flour, Makhana pops (lotus seeds) and indian spices
4.75 from 4 votes
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Servings: 2
Calories : 336
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Stovetop
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

Measuring cup (1 cup = 250 ml)

  • 1 cup whole wheat or multigrain flour
  • 1 heaped cup roasted makhana / foxnut/ lotus seed
  • ½ teaspoon  red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon jeera (cumin) powder
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoon oil or ghee to (cook parathas)
  • water to knead dough

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.
    Transfer to a mixer jar and grind it to a fine powder.
  • Add wheat flour, makhana (lotus seed) powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, jeera powder, coriander leaves, oil, and salt in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Add some water and keep kneading till you get the smooth dough. The dough should be tight and firm (not soft).
  • Make balls from the dough. I was able to get five balls.
  • Roll the parathas semi-thick/thin by dusting some dry flour.
  • Heat a tawa/skillet on medium heat and place the paratha and let it cook. Once you see bubbles, flip onto the other side drizzle some ghee or oil on top.
  • Flip again and drizzle oil or ghee on the other side until they have nice golden spots on both sides.
  • Serve Phool Makhana paratha recipe with curd, pickle, raita, ketchup, or any gravy of your choice.

Notes

Tips & Variations

    • To make this fox nuts paratha recipe more healthy add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed powder/meal while preparing the dough.
    • You can also add chat masala powder and amchur powder
    • Make sure to roast makhana’s correctly then it's easier to blend it into powder.
    • You can prepare makhana powder and store it for at least 7 days in an airtight container.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 3mg
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  1. Madhuri says

    February 25, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    5 stars
    Unique idea to add makhana to rotis, kids n adults can enjoy too. Thanks for the idea.

    Reply
    • bhavana says

      February 26, 2020 at 11:44 am

      You are welcome Madhuri..:) glad it helped.

      Reply

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