Shobha's: March 2020

Makhana Chivda

(Foxnut/Phool Makhana Chivda)

Makhana Chivda is a crunchy, delicious snack mostly used during fast/vrat/tea time snack or any time. Makhana also known as foxnut or phool makhana. Makhanas are a highly nutritious, low in calories and enriched with anti- aging enzymes. Makhana chivda's recipe is quick & simple. You can prepare Makhana Chivada in absolutely no time.

Ingredients:

1 cup makhna

2 tbsp peanuts

2 tbsp roasted gram dal

2 tbsp potato khis/lachha

1/4 tsp fennel seeds

1/4 tsp black pepper powder

1/4 tsp red chili powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp powdered sugar

Few curry leaves

2 tsp oil

Salt to taste

Oil to deep fry

Method:

1. Cut makhanas into small pieces

2. Now add makhanas into a pan & dry roast them on low heat until they are crisp,

keep stirring them in between.

3. To check if Makhana are roasted properly or not, take one Makhana and crush it
if it breaks a crunching sound it means Makhanas are roasted perfectly Transfer
them to plate & let them cool

4. Heat oil in a pan, add potato khis & deep fry it till crisp.

5. Now add peanut to oil, deep fry till golden brown. You can roast the peanuts
if you like.

6. Heat 2 tsp oil in another pan, add fennel seeds, let them crackle.

7. Add curry leaves & roasted gram dal, cook it for 1-2 mins. You can skip gram dal
if you use chivada during fast/vrat.

8. Now add red chili, turmeric powder, saute for few sec.

9. Add roasted makhana, peanuts, potato khis/lachha, salt & mix well.

10. Add sugar powder & stir it for 2-3 mins.

11. Makhana Chivda is ready to serve.