Phool Makhana Recipe - Healthy Roasted Lotus Seeds Snack

Name: Phool Makhana Recipe - Healthy Roasted Lotus Seeds Snack
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 100 grams Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds); null Salt and Pepper to taste; 1 pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Ghee

Archana Doshi

July 1, 2019

10625 Ratings

Phool Makhana Recipe - Healthy Roasted Lotus Seeds Snack

Time:Prep: 5 M|Cook: 20 M|Total: 25 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Snack

Cuisine:Indian

Phool Makhana is a Healthy Roasted Lotus Seeds Snack that is super simple to make. When roasted Makhanas become crunchy. Roasting the makhanas take a little time. about 10 minutes, as you need to roast them on low heat.

Makhanas are rich in calcium and protein and and minerals like zinc. So serve these wonderful homemade roasted phool makhana to your kids and family members and replace store bought chips and popcorn.

Lotus seeds contain flavonoids which are antioxidants and reverse the adverse effects of free radicals in the body. These seeds are low in saturated fats, sodium and cholesterol and are high in magnesium potassium and phosphorus making it a perfect snack for the children as well as for people with diabetes.

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Serve Phool Makhana Recipe - Healthy Roasted Lotus Seeds Snack as an evening snack along with a cup of hot Masala Chai Recipe - Indian Spiced Tea.

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Click to see more nutritonal benefits of phool makhana

Serve Phool Makhana Recipe - Healthy Roasted Lotus Seeds Snack as an evening snack along with a cup of hot Masala Chai Recipe - Indian Spiced Tea.

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Ingredients

100 grams Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds)

Salt and Pepper, to taste

1 pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1 teaspoon Ghee

Instructions for Phool Makhana Recipe - Healthy Roasted Lotus Seeds Snack

To begin making the Phool Makhana Recipe - Healthy Roasted Lotus Seeds Snack, in a small bowl, combine the melted ghee, the turmeric powder, salt and pepper.

In a heavy bottom pan, dry roast the phool makhana on low to medium heat. The process of roasting takes a while, as it has to get evenly roasted from the inside too . Roast for about 8 to 10 minutes.

Once well roasted, add the melted ghee salt and pepper mixture to the roasted phool makhana. Roast for a couple of more minutes. You will know if it is roasted well, when it has a crunch in the mouth. Once well roasted and coated well with salt and pepper, allow it to cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Serve the Roasted Phool Makhana as a healthy snack for kids, it surely is healthier option to the chips and other fried dishes.

Serve Phool Makhana Recipe - Healthy Roasted Lotus Seeds Snack as an evening snack along with a cup of hot Masala Chai Recipe - Indian Spiced Tea.