Roasted Phool Makhana | Spicy Fox Nuts
Roasted Phool Makhana is a spicy, tangy and a crunchy yet a light snack prepared with phool makhana aka fox nuts aka lotus seeds.
Servings: 3
Calories: 71kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tsps coconut oil
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ¼ tsp turmeric masala
- 2 cups fox nuts
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat a pan and add the coconut oil. Then add the spices - red chili powder, chaat masala, and turmeric powder right away.
- Mix it and cook it over low flame for 30 to 45 seconds.
- Then add the fox nuts and gently stir to coat the masala evenly.
- Now roast it over low (on the number scale I have it at 3) heat for 5 minutes.
- At this stage add the add and roast again for two more minutes. We need to roast for about 5 to 7 minutes.
- After 7 minutes, it will lightly turn brown. Try tasting a fox nut and if it's crispy, turn off the heat, if not roast again for two more minutes but not more than that.
- Spicy, tangy and delicious roasted phool makhana is ready. Allow it to cool and store it in an air-tight container. Serve it with tea or coffee or relish it as a mid-morning snack.
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Notes
- Adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
- You can use your favorite combination of spices as mentioned above.
- Make sure you are roasting the foxnuts on low flame to avoid the burning.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 395mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Iron: 0.2mg