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Anna Vedaa Makhana (Fox Nut)

Makhanas are also known as fox nuts, Euryale ferox, lotus seeds, gorgon nuts and phool makhana. These seeds are often used in quite a few Indian sweets and savouries like kheer, raita or makhana curry, and are also eaten as an evening tea-time snack. Makhana is also consumed as a food item for local and religious purposes. It forms an important part of major religious ceremonies in the Indian households. As a non-cereal food, makhana is widely used during religious fasting by various people. Makhana is popularly used as a breakfast staple with milk, popped makhana seeds are used for preparing a multitude of delicious, both savory as well as sweet dishes, including pudding and milk-based sweets. Apart from being consumed as a dessert like makhana kheer, sugar coated makhanas etc., it is also used as a thickening agent in various curries for a smooth, creamy and thick gravy.

Makhana Recipes

In most households, makhana is mostly consumed as a snack and if you too are bored of eating foxnuts in the same old way, then here are some interesting ideas to add makhana to the day to day diet. so follow us through some simple ideas and enjoy!

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Palak Makhana

Instead of your regular spinach and paneer combo, try this healthy yet tasty curry. Made with roasted makhana mixed into a creamy palak gravy, this can be an ideal recipe for those who are conscious of calorie intake.

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Makhana Raita

A simple Indian dish made with yoghurt, roasted makhana, and a mix of spice powders. This is a simple variation on the traditional vegetable or boondi raita recipe.

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Makhana Kheer

A delicious kheer. flavored with saffron and nutmeg is perfect for your sweet tooth, the flavors of the condensed milk, along with the toasted nuts, make this kheer an ideal dessert to present on special occassions.

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Makhana Tikki

A tasty snack made with roasted makhana that has been crushed and mixed with potatoes and Indian spices, simply pan fry the tikkis until crispy and golden brown on all sides.

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Makhana Salad

If you are someone who loves to eat salad for lunch or dinner, try adding fox nuts to your everyday mix. The crispness of the nuts mixed with healthy veggies and spices gives a burst of flavors in your mouth

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