30 May Phool Makhana Raita recipe | Makhane ka raita
Last Updated on June 29, 2021 by blessmyfoodbypayal
Phool Makhana Raita recipe | Makhane ka raita | puffed lotus seeds raita recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.
Makhanas or phool makhana is named as Fox Nuts or lotus seeds in english. Well known for its health benefits, makhana is generally associated with religious ceremonies in india and largely used during the fasts or vrats, especially on Navratri.
Low in cholesterol, fat & sodium and rich in magnesium, proteins and carbohydrates, this gluten free seed comes from a plant named as Euryale Fox and commonly found in the stagnant waters in Eastern Asia.
The taste of Makhana is so subtle that it easily grasps the taste and flavour of accompanying ingredients and this is what makes it so versatile that it can be used in many ways in cooking. Right from tea time savoury snack to side dish to main course to desserts, it is used in variety of ways.
Adding them to curd for making this raita means the goodness of makhana and curd are clubbed together making raita much more healthy and nutritious.
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Step wise pictorial method of Phool Makhana Raita recipe
- Take Makhanas in a pan and dry roast them on low heat till they turn slightly golden and crisp.
- Remove from the heat and let them turn cool completely.
- Put them in zip lock bag and crush them coarsely using some heavy object. We have used rolling pin. If don’t have ziplock bag, crush them anyway.
- Take curd in a bowl and add all the ingredients mentioned in the list of ingredients which includes milk, red chili powder, roasted cumin seeds, garam masala, chaat masala, black salt and dry mint leaves along with crushed makhana. Whisk well.
Makhana raita is ready. Enjoy chilled.
NOTES
Make sure that curd is not sour.
Phool Makhana Raita recipe – recipe card
Phool Makhana Raita recipe | Makhane ka raita | puffed lotus seeds raita recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup curd
- 2/3 cup Lotus seeds/makhana
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 cumin seeds roasted & crushed
- Pinch of garam masala
- 1/2 chaat masala optional
- Black salt as per taste
- 2 tbsp dry mint leaves or fresh leaves
Instructions
- Take Makhanas in a pan and dry roast them on low heat till they turn slightly golden and crisp.
- Remove from the heat and let them turn cool completely.
- Put them in zip lock bag and crush them coarsely using some heavy object. We have used rolling pin. If don't have ziplock bag, crush them anyway.
- Take curd in a bowl and add all the ingredients mentioned in the list of ingredients i.e. milk, red chilli powder, roasted cumin seeds, garam masala, chaat masala, black salt and dry mint leaves along with crushed makhana. Whisk well.
- Makhana raita is ready. Enjoy chilled.
Notes
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