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    Roasted Makhana Recipe | Crunchy Lotus Seed Snack

    Published: Sep 13, 2019 Β· Modified: Dec 8, 2021 by Rachna Β·

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    Roasted makhana are a healthy and delicious snack or munchie. Loaded with health benefits, it is super easy to make.

    Foxnut is also known as makhana or phool makhana or lotus seed. It is used to make roasted makhana snack that is very healthy as well as tasty.

    Of late, makhana has been touted as a superfood, replete as it is with essential vitamins, minerals and protein.

    Makhana is also perfect to have during vrat or upvas on Navratri. It is gluten free and is consumed as a roasted makhana snack, makhana kheer or aloo makhana during Navratri.

    Roasted Makhana Recipe

    My kids love this roasted makhana snack. It is very quick and easy to make and gets over quickly too.

    Health Benefits of Makhana or Foxnut

    1. High Protein: Makhana are a rich source of protein and are very low in Calories. Thus, they are perfect both as a snack and in curries.
    2. High in antioxidants: Makhanas are good for your skin as it has anti-ageing properties.
    3. High in Fibre: Makhana keeps you full for longer and is wonderful if you are on a weight watching diet.
    4. Gluten free: Makhana is perfect for those with gluten allergies.
    5. High in vitamins and minerals: Phool makhana is high in potassium and magnesium and low in sodium. This is perfect for anyone suffering from hypertension.
    6. Vegan: If you use coconut oil in place of ghee or clarified butter.

    This is how I make easy roasted makhana made in Air fryer and on tawa:

    roasted makhana recipe

    Ingredients:

    2 cups phool makhana or foxnuts

    2 tbsp. ghee or clarified butter or olive oil (vegan) only for shallow frying. Use about 2 tsp. for air fried.

    black salt or salt to taste

    1 tsp. pepper powder

    Recipe:

    For Air frying

    Preheat Air fryer at 200 C or 390 F for 3 minutes.

    Lightly brush the Air fryer basket with a little ghee or olive oil (for vegans).

    Add your foxnuts or lotus seeds taking care to only fill the basket to less than half the volume.

    You can also cover with a steel mesh or sieve that fits in the air fryer to prevent the makhanas from flying up to the coil.

    air fryer roasted makhana

    Air fry for 2-3 minutes at 390 F or 200C. Keep checking at 2 minutes.

    It is done very quickly and burn as quickly too. Once it is creamish or brownish, remove.

    When hot, toss with your favourite seasonings added to ghee/oil and serve crunchy and tasty.

    Your roasted makhana is ready.

    For skillet or tava

    Heat ghee in a wide-bottomed pan.

    Keep on a low flame and add black salt and pepper powder.

    Now add phool makhana or foxnuts and keep roasting makhana on low heat for about 8-10 minutes.

    Keep turning them continuously till they turn golden brown and are crispy.

    Now cool them down and store in an airtight container and consume.

    Pro tips:

    1. Keep watching out when making makhana in Air fryer. It cooks very quickly. You don't need to apply any oil to the foxnuts just the Air fryer basket.
    2. You must roast makhana on a low flame when doing on skillet or tawa.
    3. Do not crowd your pan too much.
    4. There is no need to use too much ghee, just use enough for dry roasting and for the spices to adhere to your foxnuts.
    5. Roasting with ghee gives a delectable flavour to your makhana.
    6. You can use normal salt if not using for fasting.
    7. You can try other flavour combinations eg. Chilli powder, chaat masala, peri peri powder etc. as per your wish.
    8. You can also make something on the lines of caramel popcorn, by using jaggery and roasting makhana in it for a sweet touch.
    makhana mixture

    Your roast makhana snack is ready to eat. Try making it in Air fryer or roasting on skillet. Enjoy as a snack or anytime munchie. This recipe is perfect for Navratri when you are fasting.

    You can also try

    Caramel Foxnuts or Gur Makhana

    Makhane ke Kheer Recipe

    Khoya Matar Makhana Curry

    Do try other Navratri recipes here.

    roasted makhana recipe

    Roasted Makhana Snack Recipe

    Rachna Parmar
    This delicious roasted makhana snack recipe is a wonderful and healthy any-time snack. It is also perfect as a fasting recipe during Navratri. Make in Air fryer or skillet.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 0 mins
    Cook Time 6 mins
    Total Time 6 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 68 kcal
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    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups phool makhana or foxnuts
    • 2 tsp. ghee or clarified butter or olive oil for vegan
    • salt to taste
    • 1 tsp. pepper powder or cayenne

    Instructions
     

    For Air frying

    • Preheat Air fryer at 200 C or 390 F for 3 minutes. Lightly brush the Air fryer basket with a little ghee or olive oil (for vegans).
    • Add your foxnuts or lotus seeds taking care to only fill the basket to less than half the volume.
      Or use a wire mesh or sieve on top of makhanas to prevent them from flying.
    • Air fry for 2-3 minutes at 390 F or 200C. Keep checking at 2 minutes. It is done very quickly and burn as quickly too. Once it is creamish or brownish, remove.
    • When hot, toss with your favourite seasoning mixed with ghee or oil and serve crunchy and tasty. Your roasted makhana is ready.

    On skillet or tawa

    • Heat ghee in a wide-bottomed pan.
    • Keep on a low flame and add black salt and pepper powder.
    • Now add phool makhana or foxnuts and keep roasting makhana on low heat for about 8-10 minutes.
    • Keep turning them continuously till they turn golden brown and are crispy.
    • Now cool them down and store in an airtight container and consume.

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    Notes

    1. Keep watching out when making makhana in Air fryer. It cooks very quickly. You don't need to apply any oil to the foxnuts just the Air fryer basket.
    2. You must roast makhana on a low flame when doing on skillet or tawa.
    3. Do not crowd your pan too much.
    4. There is no need to use too much ghee, just use enough for dry roasting and for the spices to adhere to your foxnuts.
    5. Roasting with ghee gives a delectable flavour to your makhana.
    6. You can use normal salt if not using for fasting.
    7. You can try other flavour combinations eg. Chilli powder, chaat masala, peri peri powder etc. as per your wish.
    8. You can also make something on the lines of caramel popcorn, by using jaggery and roasting makhana in it for a sweet touch.
    9. Your roast makhana snack is ready to eat. Enjoy as a snack or anytime munchie. This recipe is perfect for Navratri when you are fasting.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 513IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Shailaja Vishwanath says

      September 15, 2019 at 7:48 pm

      I've been seeing these Makhana seeds in the supermarket whenever I visit and have been tempted to buy them, but didn't know what to do with them. Will ensure I pick up a batch next time and do this. It's so simple. I had no idea πŸ™‚

      Reply
    2. Rajlakshmi says

      September 17, 2019 at 3:59 pm

      I have never had makhana before. Think i should go to the Indian store and find them . They are so nutritious. It's tempting.

      Reply
    3. Ramya Abhinand says

      September 18, 2019 at 10:56 am

      my kids love makhana. I roast them with ghee an add just a bit of salt and pepper. Its turns out yum

      Reply
    4. The Love of Spice says

      September 19, 2019 at 5:50 am

      These are literally the only crunchy snacks that I love that are healthy too!

      Reply
    5. Soumya says

      September 20, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      I love makhana! They are so simple to make and taste so delicious. The health benefits is another plus.

      I have always made it simple with salt and spice, but I've heard the honey and tangy one is good too. Need to try that out someday. You got a recipe? πŸ™‚

      Reply
    6. Obsessivemom says

      September 21, 2019 at 5:19 pm

      This was so much a part of my mom's Friday fasting that we never gave it second thought. Now suddenly it's become this miracle snack. I didn't know it was called Foxnut :-).

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        September 21, 2019 at 5:55 pm

        I know, right!

        Reply

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