Makhana Mixture Recipe | Makhana chivda | Phool Makhana chivda recipe with step-by-step pictures and instructions. Makhana mixture is a crunchy and delicious snack made with phool makhana, nuts, and spices. It is also called fox nut or lotus seeds in English and it has numerous health benefits. It is so popular in North India and mostly consumed during Fasting.
I usually make roasted makhana for kids' snacks. This is a modified version of the same with different nuts. Making this is in an air fryer makes it so quick and easy. You just need ten minutes to make these crunchy snacks. Make a big batch and store it in an airtight container. Enjoy them whenever required.
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Serves 2
Makhana mixture is a crunchy and delicious snack made with phool makhana, nuts, and spices.
5 minPrep Time
5 minCook Time
10 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- Makhana 2 cups heaped
- Cashews 1/4 cup
- Badam 2 tbsp
- Peanuts 1/4 cup
- Fried gram dal 1/4 cup
- Ghee 2 tsp
- Salt as required
- Red chilli powder 1-2 tsp
- Hing 1/4 tsp
Instructions
- Take ghee in a bowl and mix salt, hing, and red chilli powder to it and mix to form a thick paste.
- Take makhana, cashews, badam, peanuts, and fried gram dal in a bowl
- Add the prepared masala paste to it.
- Give quick mix so all masala is coated nicely.
- Preheat the air fryer at 180°C for 3 minutes.
- Then place the makhana mixture in the basket.
- Air fry them for 5 minutes at the same temperature.
- Crispy Makhana chivda is ready. Store in air tight container.
Notes
You can use some puffed rice, coconut pieces, or sev too.
You can shallow fry the ingredients one by one in oil when making them on the stovetop.
Air fryer really saves time and makes the process quicker.
How to make Makhana Mixture with step by step pictures
Take ghee in a bowl and mix salt, hing, and red chilli powder to it and mix to form a thick paste.
Take makhana, cashews, badam, peanuts, and fried gram dal in a bowl
Add the prepared masala paste to it.
Give quick mix so all masala is coated nicely.
Preheat the air fryer at 180°C for 3 minutes. Then place the makhana mixture in the basket.
Air fry them for 5 minutes at the same temperature.
Crispy Makhana chivda is ready. Store in an airtight container.
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