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Makhna Chat Recipe 2 Ways

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About

It is a simple and healthy chaat recipe made with lotus seed or foxnut that is known for its simplistic and health benefits. In other words, Makhna Chat Recipe is a perfectly balanced healthy chaat recipe, that can be made within minutes. The major advantage of lotus seeds is, that they can be used to make any conventional chat recipe which is a healthy alternative. There are many simple and easy chaat recipes using Makhana, but the most common recipes are bhel and chiwda variants. In terms of the, the Murmura has been just replaced with Makhana with all the other chaat recipe ingredients. Whereas, with chiwda, the Makhana seeds are roasted and fried with basic ingredients like peanuts, and other seasonings ingredients.

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Ingredients

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for makhana bhel:

  • 1½ cup phool makhana
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • few curry leaves
  • pinch hing
  • 2 tbsp peanut
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 2 tbsp cashew
  • 2 tbsp almonds
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp aamchur
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • ¼ tsp salt

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for makhana chaat:

  • 1½ cup phool makhana
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp aamchur
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp tomato (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp onion (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp cucumber (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp green chutney
  • 2 tbsp tamarind chutney
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp peanuts (roasted)

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Instructions

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How to make makhana bhel:

  1. Firstly, dry roast 1½ cup phool makhana on low flame until it turns crunchy. Keep aside.
  2. In a pan heat 2 tbsp ghee. add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp urad dal, few curry leaves and pinch hing.
  3. Splutter the tempering.
  4. Also add 2 tbsp peanut, 2 tbsp raisins, 2 tbsp cashew and 2 tbsp almonds.
  5. Roast on low flame until the nuts turn crunchy.
  6. Further add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp aamchur, 1 tsp chaat masala and ¼ tsp salt.
  7. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  8. Add in roasted makhana and mix well. Mix until the masala is coated well.
  9. Finally, enjoy Makhana Bhel or store it in an airtight container.

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How to make makhana chaat:

  1. Firstly, dry roast 1½ cup phool makhana on low flame until it turns crunchy. Keep aside.
  2. In a bowl take ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp aamchur, 1 tsp chaat masala and ¼ tsp salt. Mix well.
  3. Also add 2 tbsp tomato, 2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp cucumber, 2 tbsp green chutney, and 2 tbsp tamarind chutney.
  4. Mix well making sure everything is well combined.
  5. Furthermore, add roasted makhana and mix well.
  6. Add 2 tbsp coriander, and 2 tbsp peanuts. mix well.
  7. Finally, Makhana Chaat Recipe is ready to enjoy.

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How to make makhana bhel

1
Firstly, dry roast 1½ cup phool makhana on low flame until it turns crunchy. Keep aside.
2
In a pan heat 2 tbsp ghee. add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp urad dal, few curry leaves and pinch hing.
3
Splutter the tempering.
4
Also add 2 tbsp peanut, 2 tbsp raisins, 2 tbsp cashew and 2 tbsp almonds.
5
Roast on low flame until the nuts turn crunchy.
6
Further add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp aamchur, 1 tsp chaat masala and ¼ tsp salt.
7
Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
8
Add in roasted makhana and mix well. Mix until the masala is coated well.
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Finally, enjoy Makhana Bhel or store it in an airtight container.

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How to make makhana chaat

1
Firstly, dry roast 1½ cup phool makhana on low flame until it turns crunchy. Keep aside.
2
In a bowl take ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp aamchur, 1 tsp chaat masala and ¼ tsp salt. Mix well.
3
Also add 2 tbsp tomato, 2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp cucumber, 2 tbsp green chutney, and 2 tbsp tamarind chutney.
4
Mix well making sure everything is well combined.
5
Furthermore, add roasted makhana and mix well.
6
Add 2 tbsp coriander, and 2 tbsp peanuts. mix well.
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Finally, Makhana Chaat Recipe is ready to enjoy.Makhna Chat Recipe 2 Ways

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Notes

  • Firstly, make sure to roast the makhana on low flame, else the makhana will not turn crunchy.
  • Also, use ghee rather than oil, as it is healthy and good for weight loss.
  • Additionally, you can also mix the bhel along with makhana.
  • Finally, Makhana Chaat Recipe tastes great when prepared slightly spicy and tangy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/makhna-chat-recipe-2-ways-phool-makhana/