Roasted Phool Makhana Recipe - Lotus Seed-Fox Nuts

By Swati Paathak @spicyvegrecipes

Roasted Phool Makhana Recipe-Puffed Lotus Seed-Fox nuts snacks (step by step with photo)

Roasted Phool Makhana 

The fox nuts are a good source of Antioxidant, fiber and many beneficial elements like calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, protein and so on. These component make fox nuts a healthy food.

You can have this light and healthy snack anytime. 


More snacks recipes from this blog.
  • Spicy Crispy Chickpeas
  • Namak Pare
  • Peanut Sundal
  • Chickpea Sundal
  • Spinach Fritters
  • Sweet Semolina Fritters

Roasted Phool Makhana 

Puffed Lotus Seed-Fox nuts snacks (step by step with photo)


  • Heat the ghee or olive oil in a deep non-stick pan.
  • Add the fox nuts into the pan.

    • Add salt and chilli flakes and sauté on a medium flame for 8 -10 minutes until the nuts are crispy.

  • Remove from the flame, combine the fox nuts and chaat masala or mix herbs immediately transfer into a deep bowl and mix well. 

  • Roasted Phool Makhana 

    • Serve with hot tea or coffee.

        Roasted Phool Makhana Recipe 
        Prep time: 0 min            Total Time: 10 min          Serves: 2 -3

        Main Ingredients: Fox nuts 
        Recipe Type: snacks
        Cuisine: Indian
        Level of cooking: easy

        Ingredient:

        • 4 cups fox nuts/lotus seeds (makhana/phool makhana)
        • 2-3 teaspoon olive oil or ghee
        • Rock salt or salt to taste
        • dry red chilli flakes as required
        • 1 teaspoon chaat masala or dried herb

        Method:

        1. Heat the ghee or olive oil in a deep non-stick pan.
        2. Add the makhanas and a little salt and chilli flakes and sauté on a medium flame for 8 -10 minutes until the nuts are crispy.
        3. Remove from the flame, combine the makhanas and chaat masala or mix herbs immediately transfer into a deep bowl and mix well. 
        4. Once cooled, store it in an airtight container.
        5. Serve with hot tea or coffee.
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