Roasted Makhana

Spicy Roasted Makhana or fox nuts are healthy, crispy, flavorful, and addictive. Make it easily in the oven or air fryer, for a quick and easy Indian snack.

Course Appetizers and Snacks

Cuisine Indian

Keyword roasted fox nuts, roasted makhana, roasted phool makhana

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 14

Total Time 3

Servings Servings

Calories 108kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 cup phool makhana (fox nuts)
4 teaspoons 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

Oven instructions

Pre heat oven to 300°F (148°C).
Add fox nuts or phool makhana, 3 teaspoons 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.
Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 13 to 14 minutes or it becomes crisp.
Tip - Try tasting one as soon as it comes out of the oven. It should be crunchy and not stick to your teeth. If not, bake for an additional 2 minutes .
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. Let cool completely before serving!

Air frying instructions

Pre heat you air fryer to 300°F (148°C).
Add fox nuts or phool makhana, 3 teaspoons 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.
Transfer combined nuts into the air fryer basket and cook for about 4 minutes or crisp.
Tip - Try tasting one as soon as you remove from the air fryer. It should be crunchy and not stick to your teeth. If not, air fry for an additional 1 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. Let cool completely before serving!

Video

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.

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