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Masala Makhana

Sarika Gunjal
4 from 1 vote
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 cups of makhana
  • 2-3 tsp ghee or oil i used ghee
  • ¾ tsp chaat masala
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
  • salt to taste
  • ½ tsp kashmiri degi mirch or paprika color purposes

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, add ghee or oil, whatever you are using. Let it heat up slightly then add makhanas to the pan. Roast them on a slow to medium flame until they are crisp. You can test it by trying to press one after roasting it for 4-5 mins. If they are soft then roast for additional couple of mins.
  • Once the makhanas are roasted, add all the spices to it and mix until the spices coat the makhana. Make sure your flame is on low at this time. Here if you see its not coating the makhana, add a little more ghee or oil to it. Now your roasted Masala Makhana is ready to eat.
  • Let it cool down and store it in a clean air tight container. Enjoy this healthy snack whenever you are craving for a low calorie chatpata snack.