By Krati Purwar
February 12, 2025
Makhana is a superfood, and now the Indian government is also promoting its production and consumption. If you haven’t included it in your diet, these snacks are perfect to start with. Tap to read the recommendations.
You can roast fox nuts in ghee and sprinkle salt and pepper on them. It is an ideal midnight snack that will curb your cravings without making you feel guilty.
You can make makhana chikki by combining crushed fox nuts with melted jaggery. You can enjoy it with your morning or evening tea.
Instead of using puffed rice, use fox nuts to prepare bhel. Toss the nuts with chopped onion, tomatoes, sev, coriander, and chutneys to prepare this healthy snack.
Toss makhana in ghee until they are slightly crunchy. Pour tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and a pinch red chilli powder to make this delicious mix.
You can turn roasted makhana into a spiced snack by sprinkling peri-peri masala, roasted cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds.
If you don’t want to pay high GST on caramel popcorn, drizzle caramel sauce over roasted makhana. Enjoy this snack day or night.
You can use fox nuts to create a trail mix. Lightly toss makhana with roasted or toasted seeds, nuts, and dry fruits. Anyone at your home can indulge in this snack.