Roasted Makhana
This Roasted Makhana or fox nuts is healthy, crispy, flavorful, and addictive. Make it easily in your oven or air fryer, for a quick and easy munchie.
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 25kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup phool makhana fox nuts
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon oil divided
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt use according to taste
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder red chili powder,
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala optional
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 300°F (148°C) OR your air fryer (same temperature).
- Add fox nuts or phool makhana, 1 tablespoon oil, salt, cayenne or red chili powder and turmeric powder into a large bowl and mix well with a spoon until evenly combined. (save the bowl for later use)
- Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 13 to 14 minutes or becomes crisp. (To cook in air fryer - transfer combined nuts into the hot air fryer basket and cook for about 4 minutes or crisp).Tip - Try tasting one as soon as it comes out of the oven or air fryer. It should be crunchy and not stick to your teeth. If not, bake for an additional 2 minutes or air fry for one minute.
- Transfer hot nuts back into the bowl, toss with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and chaat masala (if using). The oil helps chaat masala stick to the seeds.
- Serve as soon as they cooled down completely or store in an air tight container for a few days
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Notes
Oil - Use vegetable oil, olive oil, melted coconut oil or melted ghee.
Air Fryer used - The seeds tend to pop in the basket when cooking. We used Instant vortex 6 quart air fryer which was perfect for cooking 2 cups.
Don't use melted butter - Butter is made up of fat, milk solids, and water. That moisture which will make your roasted makhana soggy after a day or two. So, it's best to use pure fat like ghee or your favorite oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 529mg