Spice Roasted Makhana | Makhana Chivda
Makhana, or fox nuts, are a puffed seed with a texture similar to popcorn or very large mamra. They have the added benefit of being a fasting food; many people prize them for their nutritional value.
Prep: 1 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 9 min
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 cups makhana (fox nuts)
- 2 Tbsp ghee (butter, or oil)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 1/8 tsp hing
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 2 Tbsp peanuts
- 1/2 tsp amchoor
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1/2 tsp cumin
Instructions
- Heat oil until it shimmers. Add hing, turmeric, and curry leaves. Let them sizzle for a few seconds.
- Add salt, amchoor, cayenne, and peanuts. Add makhana. Toast well, 5-6 minutes, until the makhana are crisp and they crumble when crushed.
- Add sugar, stir and remove from heat before the sugar begins to melt.
Nutrition
- Calories: 135
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Protein: 3
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3
- Cholesterol: 19
- Sodium: 293
- Potassium: 75
- Fiber: 2
- Sugar: 1
- Vitamin A: 166
- Vitamin C: 50
- Calcium: 20
- Iron: 1