Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Aparna Singh
Makhana, also known as lotus seeds or fox nuts, has a high nutritional profile which includes protein, fibre, and important minerals. Here are some of the makhana-based snacks that are an alternative to regular snacks.
Take a pan, add makhanas, and roast them over the flame until they are crisp and turn a light brown.
It can be made with makhanas half-chopped tomatoes, onions, veggies and chutney.
Mix makhanas with sticky fruits, seeds, spices and crispy nuts to please the taste buds.
It can be made by combining mashed potatoes, herbs, and spices with roasted makhana. It is gluten-free and has a crunchy, and light texture.
Makhana Kheer is a guilt-free treat. It can be made by soaking, roasting, and then simmering makhanas in milk together with cardamom and sugar until it thicken into a delicious pudding.