Gur Makhana | Cheese Makhana | Roasted Foxnuts
These nutritious and delicious foxnut (makhana) snacks offer a variety of flavors and health benefits. Gur Makhana is sweet and crunchy, coated with jaggery for a guilt-free treat rich in iron and energy. Cheese Makhana is a savory option, flavored with cheese seasoning for a tasty twist kids and adults enjoy. Roasted Foxnuts are the simplest version – dry roasted with minimal spices, making them a light, crunchy, and wholesome snack ideal for weight watchers and health-conscious eaters.
Ingredients
Gur Makhana
- Ghee (घी) – 1 tbsp
- Makhana (मखाना) – 4 cups (100g)
- Ghee (घी) – 1 tbsp
- Gur (गुड) – ½ cup (125g)
- Baking soda (बेकिंग सोडा) – ½ tsp
- Sesame (तिल) – ¼ cup (35g)
- Saunf (सौंफ) – 2 tsp
- Salt (नमक) – a pinch
- Black pepper (काली मिर्च) – ½ tsp
- Ginger powder (सौंठ) – 1 tsp
- Black salt (काला नमक) – 2 pinch
Cheese Makhana
- Ghee (घी) – 1½ tbsp
- Makhana (मखाना) – 4 cups (100g)
For Cheese Seasoning
- Cheese, grated (चीज़) – 110 grams/ 1 cup
- Turmeric (हल्दी) – ¼ tsp
- Black salt (काला नमक) – ¼ tsp
- Chilli powder (मिर्च पाउडर) – ½ tsp
- Chaat masala (चाट मसाला) – ¼ tsp
- Black Pepper powder (काली मिर्च पाउडर) – ¼ tsp
- Salt (नमक) – ¼ tsp
- Garlic powder (लहसुन पाउडर) – ¼ tsp
Instructions
For Gur Makhana
- In a kadhai, add some ghee, then add the makhana and roast them on medium flame. After that, remove them to a plate. Now, add some ghee and Jaggery to the kadhai and caramalise it. You can check whether it is caramelised by dropping a drop of molten jaggery into water, if it gets hard that means it is done. Add some baking soda and mix it well.
- Now add the roasted makhana, sesame seeds, black pepper, ginger powder, black salt, saunf and a pinch of salt into it, and mix them all well. Convert it into a flat tray and let it cool down.When it cools down, separate the makhanas that are stuck together, with your hands. Serve it and enjoy a healthy and tasty snack!
For Cheese Makhana
- In a kadhai, add some ghee, then add the makhana and roast them on medium flame. After that, remove them to a plate.For the seasoning, grate the cheese and spread it on a plate. Then let it dry up for 2 days. We grated 100 grams of cheese, which dried up into 60 grams. Now, in a mixer grinder jar, add dried cheese, turmeric, black salt, red chilli powder, chaat masala, black pepper, garlic powder and salt, then grind it well. Now, we just have to mix the seasoning well with the roasted makhana. A tasty, crunchy and healthy snack is ready! Enjoy.
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