Spicy Masala Makhana Recipe

4.70 from 13 votes

Spicy Masala Makhana or Roasted Makhana Masala is a healthy instant snack recipe that is made up of makhana (lotus seeds or foxnuts) and few spices in just under 10 minutes.

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian, North Indian

Keyword makhana recipes, masala makhana, phool makhana

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 88kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

2 cups makhana/foxnut/lotus seed
1 tablespoon ghee (or oil), divided
1 teaspoon red chili powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon chaat masala powder
¼ teaspoon black salt

Instructions

How to Roast Makhana:-
Heat ghee in a pan and add Makhana. Roast them on very low heat for 4-5 minutes until they are crisp, keep stirring them in between so that Makhana does not burn.
To check if they are roasted properly, just take one Phool makhana in hand and crush it. If it breaks nicely with a crunching sound that means they are perfectly roasted.
Now transfer roasted lotus seeds to a plate and let them cool.
Add the ghee to the same pan on low flame, add red chili powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala, black salt, and mix well quickly. Be sure not to burn the spices.
Add the roasted makhanas. Toss them for about 2 minutes, till the spices are well coated.
Let the Makhana cool to room temperature. You can serve it right away or store in airtight container for later use.

Notes

Tips & Variations

Adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
Do everything in low flame to get the perfect texture and taste.
You can use your favorite combination of spices as mentioned above.
You can eat foxnuts during vrat (or fasting).
If you are making in bulk, do it in batches.
If you are vegan you can replace ghee with coconut oil or olive oil.
You can store masala makhana in an airtight container for a week at room temperature. They get soggy and don't taste well if exposed to air.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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