32 recipes using Makhana or Foxnuts
Makhana or foxnuts is picking up as healthy snack food. This is liked by people of all age from young to old. Young people experiment with various flavors to use it as alternative to popcorn. Many people also use it as a fasting food. You may keep bumping up with this super food in supermarkets.
Makhanas are also called foxnut or lotus seeds. Yes, not many of us are aware that they are part of lotus flower. In India, most makhana are produced in state of Bihar. Makhana farming and harvest is very tedious process.
Makhana has been known for its health benefits in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines. They are highly nutritious, full of protein, minerals and vitamins, probably why is it is very popular fasting or snacking food. Some of the health benefits of Makhana includes its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which helps reduce impact of aging. They help to keep heart healthy, control diabetes and reduce weight.
Lets learn some exciting ways of using makhana in our food items and make delicious recipes. Below are 32 recipes using foxnut or makhana:
- Methi Makhana Pulao: Fragrant rice with fenugreek leaves and makhana
2. Kaju Makhana Curry : Foxnut and cashewnut curry
3. Khoya Matar Makhana : Foxnut, peas curry with dried milk
4. Makhana Namkeen : Sweet and savory Foxnut snack
5. Chana dal Makhana : Makhan and split chickpea curry
6. Maiha Makhana : Makhana and baby gourd gravy
7. Makhana Panjiri : Sweet delicacy from foxnut flour
8. Makhana Salad : Foxnut salad
9. Makhana Chivda : Makhana snack
10. Makhana Phirni : Foxnut pudding
11. Makhana Ladoo : Sweet foxnut balls
12. Makhana bhaji : Foxnut in spicy gravy
13. Makhana Cutlet : Foxnut patties
14. Aloo Makhana Kadhi : Curd curry for fasting
15. Makhana chikki : Foxnut sweet brittle
16. Makhana halwa : Foxnut flour porridge
17. Dahi Makhana Chaat : Street food from potatoes and makhana
18. Paneer Makhana Curry : Cottage cheese and foxnut spice curry
19. Aloo Makhana : Fasting recipe from potatoes and foxnuts
20. Makhana Bhel : Savoury foxnut snack
21. Makhana Upma : Savory foxnut porridge
22. Makhana Aloo Tikki : Foxnut and mashed potato patties
23. Makhana Barfi : Foxnut and Almond fudge
24. Makhana Pulao : Rice pilaf with makhana
25. Makhana Kheer : Pudding made from foxnuts
26. Makhana Paratha : Foxnut flour flatbread
27. Palak Makhana : Spinach curry with puffed foxnut seeds
28. Matar Makhana Curry : Peas and puffed foxnuts in spicy gravy
29. Makhana Dosa : Crepes from Makhana flour
30. Makhana Mithadi : Dessert made with lotus seeds
31. Makhana Raita : Spicy curd with roasted lotus seeds
32. Dal Makhani : Spicy lentil preparation
