Spicy Roasted Phool Makhana(Puffed Lotus Seeds) Recipe

Spicy Roasted Phool Makhana(Puffed Lotus Seeds) Recipe

We generally use makhana during fasting as it makes for a good vrat or fasting food, its light on the stomach and nutritious too,they are addictive and healthy.Try to replace your good old pop corn packets with this healthy guilt free makhana snack to munch, while watching your favorite movie/show.

Spicy Roasted Phool Makhana(Puffed Lotus Seeds) Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup Phool Makhana/Puffed Lotus Seeds

1/2 tsp Chaat Masala

1/4 tsp Pepper Powder

1/2 tsp Red chili powder

1/2 tsp Kala Namak/Black Salt

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

Salt to taste

2 tbsp Ghee/oil/butter

Method:

Heat 1 tbsp ghee/oil in a kadai and add phool makhana to it and roast them until crisp over low flame.This takes 8-10mins. You can even taste a piece of nut to check whether it turned crispy. 

Add all the spice powders and salt, except chaat masala.

     

Toss to combine evenly. Sprinkle chaat masala and turn off the fire as you don’t want the spice powder to get burnt.

 

Mix well until the phool makhana is coated well with all the spices.

Once they cool store them in an air tight container. You can store it up to a week.If the makhana becomes soft just pop them in a pan and roast them until crisp.
 

Note You can replace chaat masala with garam masala and amchur powder for a different taste.

Serve them as an evening snack with a cup of tes or coffee or when ever you want to munch on in between meals.

Makhana have a neutral taste. you can spice it up the way you want, just roast them and when they are cool, store in an air-tight container, anytime you want a light and nutritious snack, just have the roasted makhana.

JANAMASHTAMI PRASADI / PANJIRI.

JANAMASHTAMI  PRASADI / PANJIRI

Jai shree krishna

Janmashtami is just round the corner. What better way to celebrate Kanha's birthday than treating Him as well as your dear ones with His favourite sweets...one of them is panjiri, also it is one of the samagris prepared inorder to feed Yashoda Maiya , for her health...as we do in our house hold for the lady who delivers.

Coriander Powder Panjiri the most common made in almost every mandir n household on this occasion of Janamashtami.

Ingredients:
1 cup. Coriander seed powder / Dhaniya powder.
4 Tbs. Ghee.
1/2 cup powder sugar
1/4 cup chopped Almonds.
1/4 cup Makhana.
1/4 cup edible gum / gund optional

Preparation Method:
Heat Ghee in a kadhai, fry Almonds take out when done. Now fry Makhana take out when done. Add Dhaniya powder and fry / roast till smells done, please do it carefully so that it does not get burnt. Now allow it to cool. Add the roasted Almond, Makhana and the powdered sugar . Mix well. Store in air tight container.

In addition to this if you like , you can also fry the edible gum and add to the Panjiri.
Note: This dish can be prepared without Lotus seeds(makhana). Then keep the quantity of sugar equivalent to Coriander powder.

Health benefits of panjiri :- good source of proteins, carbs, essential fatty acid.

Corriander seeds are excellent source of minerals like iron, copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc and magnesium. Copper is required in the production of red blood cells. Iron is essential for cell metabolism and red blood cell formation. Zinc is a co-factor in many enzymes that regulate growth and development, sperm generation, digestion and nucleic acid synthesis. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure.

They are also a good source of dietary fiber and rich in phytonutrients and flavonoids.

So what are you waiting for go ahead and enjoy Janmashtami with this wonderful Prasad.

 



HAPPY JANAMASHTAMI

Makhana ( Phool Makhana/ Lotus seeds)

Makhana ( Phool Makhana/ Lotus seeds)

Makhana, Phool Makhana, Foxnut, lotus seeds, Gorgon nut,Euryale Ferox  different names, multiple health benefits.

This is a native Asian water plant and is mainly cultivated for its edible seeds. They look really beautiful! Almost like popcorn.

It  is an highly nutritious, fully organic non-cereal food, which is extensively grown in the stagnant water of wetlands, tanks, ponds lakes and ditches.

For geographical and climatic reason Bihar is the heaven for Makhana Production. Around 63% of the total Makhana production comes from Bihar . Makhana is superior to dry fruits such as almonds, walnut, coconut and cashewnut in term of sugar, protein, ascorbic acid and phenol content.

Nutritive value of Makhana or Gorgon Nut

100 gm makhana contains 350kcal, 9.7gm easily digestible protein, 77gm carbohydrate, 12.8gm moisture, 0.1gm fat,  90mg phosphorus  & 1.4mg iron.

Health benefits

1. Makhana helps in Cardiac Protection.

2. It helps in building action in dysentery, frequent urination.

3. Makhana is anti-oxidant.

4. It is digestive for all age groups.  Due to its astringent property, it is relieves one from diarrhea and helps improve appetite.

5. 25 gram makhana a day means a healthy food/diet for the whole family.

6. Makhana regulates blood pressure, relieves numbness and aching near waist and knees.

7. It is suitable for arthritis, impotence and permature aging .

8.They are sweet to neutral in nature. They help to detoxify the spleen, reinforce the kidneys and nourish the blood. 

9. It can also treat insomnia, palpitations and irritability.

10. It is also recommanded for the women during pregnancy and post natal weaknesses.It is a good galactogogue- very good for strengthining lower back muscles.

FOOD PREPARATION

The seeds (Makhana // Fox nut) can be eaten raw, cooked roasted or fried. In India, we roast it & add spices. It is much much better than popcorn!

Makhana can be consumed as dry fruit snacks by roasting . The popped seeds of Makhana can be roasted  & sprinkled with spices on it which proves a tastier, hygienic and digestive health snacks. Home made roasted makhana can help kids get rid of the junk chips .

Makhana Kheer - made of makhana is a tasty n healthy. It can be used in Pudding and other milk based sweets etc.

Dal Makhani & vegetable curries prove delicious when makhana is spread for taste and thickening object.

Makhana raita is very tastier and it is digestive in nature.

Makhana pulav can also be tried.

Palak makhana again is healthy and tasty.

PUJA & HAVAN

Being the GOD’s FOOD, makhana is used in all the worshipping ceremonies , puja, during fast, hawan due to its heavenly nature.

So, what are you waiting for? Go get Makhana  today!