How long does it take to make Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe?

The total time to make Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe is 40 minutes. Preparation takes 10 minutes and cooking takes 30 minutes.

How many servings does this Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings of Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe.

What type of cuisine is Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe?

Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe is a North Indian Recipes dish from the Sabzi Recipes category.

Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe

Name: Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds); 1/4 cup Green peas (Matar); 1 teaspoon Ginger grated; 2 + 1 Onion chopped; 6 Cashew nuts; 1 tablespoon Poppy seeds; 1 tablespoon Pumpkin seeds; 1 Bay leaf (tej patta); 1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 2 Cloves (Laung); 1 Green Chilli; 1 teaspoon Red Chilli flakes; 2 tablespoon Fresh cream; 1 tablespoon Ghee; Oil to cook

Madhuri Aggarwal

September 19, 2022

6494 Ratings

Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 40 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:North Indian Recipes

Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe is made from Phool Makhana or the Lotus seeds, which are these light airy seeds that are used in a lot of varieties of dishes, both sweet and savoury. This Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe is a creamy curry that is rich and goes really well with roti, whole wheat naan, butter naan or phulkas and makes a wholesome dinner idea.

Enlisted below are a few more recipes that you can make with Phool Makhana or the Lotus Seeds

Ingredients

2 cups Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds)

1/4 cup Green peas (Matar)

1 teaspoon Ginger, grated

2 + 1 Onion, chopped

6 Cashew nuts

1 tablespoon Poppy seeds

1 tablespoon Pumpkin seeds

1 Bay leaf (tej patta)

1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds

1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)

2 Cloves (Laung)

1 Green Chilli

1 teaspoon Red Chilli flakes

2 tablespoon Fresh cream

1 tablespoon Ghee

Oil, to cook

Instructions for Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe

To start making Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe, get all the ingredients handy. Pressure cook 2 onions, cashews, magaj and poppy seeds along with enough water. Blend it into a smooth paste in a mixer grinder and set aside.

In a pan heat the ghee and add Makhana to it. On a medium flame roast the Makhana till they crisp up completely.

When you eat them it should be crunchy till the centre and should not be chewy. Set aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and sauce it till they give out a nice aroma.

Add green chilli and 1 chopped onion and saute till the onion turns light gold

Add fresh green peas and saute for a minute.

Add the ground paste, red chilli flakes and saute for a minute.

Add 2 cups of water, grated ginger and let it boil for a couple of minutes.

Add roasted Makhana to this and let it soak up the liquid and get soft.

You will see that the Makhana shrinks in size. Turn off heat.

Serve Makhana ki Sabzi with hot with roti, whole wheat naan, butter naan or phulkas to make a filling lunch or dinner.