Makahna or Phool Makhana Recipe or Sweet Roasted Lotus seeds or Fox Nuts

Makhana or Phool Makhana Recipe or Sweet Roasted  Lotus seeds or Fox Nuts

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These roasted Makahne  or Phool Makhane or Lotus seeds are prepared with jaggery/Gur and tastes like caramelized popcorn I also added Sesame seeds ,you can add desiccated coconut powder or roasted peanut ground into powder to add an extra zing.All you have to do is crunch into them as a snacks.Kids also love them :).

Preparation Time - 5 min
Cooking Time - 10 -12 min

Ingredients:-

1. Around 2 cups Makhane or Lotus seeds or Fox Nuts.
2. About 2 teaspoon sesame seeds.(optional )
3. 1 teaspoon of Ghee or clarified butter.
4. Jaggery or Gur as per your sweet taste ( I used around 3/4 th cup ).
5. Desiccated Coconut powdered in a grinder about 1 tablespoon ( optional ) or Roasted peanut ground into powder (optional).

Preparation:-

1. Dry roast the Sesame seeds on a very low flame til a light colour develops( do not burn them ) and keep aside.

Cooking :-

1. Take an utensil (flat bottom ) and add ghee,when the ghee melts on a low flame roast the makhane or lotus seeds for about 8-10 min til it becomes crunchy.
2. Take them out and keep aside.
3. Add the Gur/Jaggery and let it melt,if required add very little water so that the Jaggery or gur melts quickly.
4. When the Jaggery or gur has melted then add the roasted makhane and toss them and coat them properly with the melted jaggery.Sprinkle the roasted sesame seeds and just coat them.Do this on a very low flame and its done !! Quick and easy,enjoy these crunchy Makhane as your to go snacks or evening snacks :).

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