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    Home » Snacks / Appetizers » Roasted Phool Makhana | Spicy Fox Nuts

    Roasted Phool Makhana | Spicy Fox Nuts

    Posted on February 14, 2019 · Last Updated on August 25, 2019 · By Srividhya G · 21 Comments

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    Roasted Phool Makhana is a spicy, tangy and a crunchy yet a light snack prepared with phool makhana aka fox nuts aka lotus seeds. Learn how to make this delicious and a guilt-free snack with a detailed video.

    roasted phool makhana close up shot

    What is Phool Makhana?

    Phool Makhana is the puffed lotus seeds or the puffed fox nuts. The seeds come from a plant named Euryale Fox, and it is abundant in Eastern Asia, and in India, it is mainly found in the state of Bihar. It has a lot of medicinal values, and NDTV Food lists the benefits in detail and also explains how the lotus seeds are processed.

    You can make a lot of dishes with phool makhana including curries, kheer, etc. But the simplest dish would be this roasted phool makhana. All you have to do is roast the fox nuts over low heat in your preferred oil and add salt and spices of your choice, and that’s it. Very simple right?roasted fox nuts with towel on the right side

    Spices for roasted phool makhana:

    I went with red chili powder and chaat masala for this snack. But as I mentioned in the masala pori recipe, you can use any spice mix of your choice. You can spice it up with sambar powder, garam masala, peri-peri spice, smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder, and the list goes on.

    It is a very light snack, and you can serve this along with tea or coffee and guess what it is a perfect elevenses recipe too. Here is the quick video of this recipe and this includes the masala pori preparation as well. Please do subscribe to my channel and stay tuned for the new recipes.

    Ingredients:

    • 2 tsps coconut oil
    • ½ tsp red chili powder
    • ½ tsp chaat masala
    • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
    • 2 cups fox nuts
    • ½ tsp salt

    Steps:

    • Heat a pan and add the coconut oil. Then add the spices – red chili powder, chaat masala, and turmeric powder right away.
    • Mix it and cook it over low flame for 30 to 45 seconds.
    • Then add the fox nuts and gently stir to coat the masala evenly.
    • Now roast it over low (on the number scale I have it at 3) heat for 5 minutes.
    • At this stage add the add and roast again for two more minutes. We need to roast for about 5 to 7 minutes.
    • After 7 minutes, it will lightly turn brown. Try tasting a fox nut and if it’s crispy, turn off the heat, if not roast again for two more minutes but not more than that.
    • Spicy, tangy and delicious roasted phool makhana is ready. Allow it to cool and store it in an air-tight container. Serve it with tea or coffee or relish it as a mid-morning snack.

    roasted phool makhana in a bowl with spoons on a towel

    Recipe Notes.

    • Adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
    • You can use your favorite combination of spices as mentioned above.
    • Make sure you are roasting the foxnuts on low flame to avoid the burning.

    PS:  If you try this roasted phool makhana, please don’t forget to comment and rate this recipe. Also, please check out my videos and do subscribe to my YouTube channel. 

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    Roasted Phool Makhana | Spicy Fox Nuts

    Roasted Phool Makhana is a spicy, tangy and a crunchy yet a light snack prepared with phool makhana aka fox nuts aka lotus seeds.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 71kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • 2 tsps coconut oil
    • ½ tsp red chili powder
    • ½ tsp chaat masala
    • ¼ tsp turmeric masala
    • 2 cups fox nuts
    • ½ tsp salt

    Instructions

    • Heat a pan and add the coconut oil. Then add the spices - red chili powder, chaat masala, and turmeric powder right away.
    • Mix it and cook it over low flame for 30 to 45 seconds.
    • Then add the fox nuts and gently stir to coat the masala evenly.
    • Now roast it over low (on the number scale I have it at 3) heat for 5 minutes.
    • At this stage add the add and roast again for two more minutes. We need to roast for about 5 to 7 minutes.
    • After 7 minutes, it will lightly turn brown. Try tasting a fox nut and if it's crispy, turn off the heat, if not roast again for two more minutes but not more than that.
    • Spicy, tangy and delicious roasted phool makhana is ready. Allow it to cool and store it in an air-tight container. Serve it with tea or coffee or relish it as a mid-morning snack.

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    Notes

    • Adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
    • You can use your favorite combination of spices as mentioned above.
    • Make sure you are roasting the foxnuts on low flame to avoid the burning.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 395mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Iron: 0.2mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    PS: Submitting this post for Blogging Marathon #45 – A 3-day marathon for 4 weeks

    Update Notes: This recipe was originally posted in 2014 but now updated with new photos and video.

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    Comments

    1. krithi says

      July 25, 2016 at 12:19 am

      Great recipe…easy to make and great taste. Thanks for posting.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        July 25, 2016 at 9:26 am

        Thanks a lot Krithi and welcome here.

        Reply
    2. Jayashree says

      November 04, 2014 at 9:25 am

      I’ve only tried lotus stem before….never eaten the seeds. This sounds so quick and easy to make.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        November 04, 2014 at 10:30 am

        Yeah its simple and healthy too

        Reply
        • Sundeep says

          August 07, 2019 at 12:42 am

          Good recipe

          Reply
    3. Chef Mireille says

      October 31, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      I’ve been seeing so many recipes with these lotus seeds. I have to make sure to get them next time I go to Indian supermarket so I can try them

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 31, 2014 at 9:32 pm

        yeah sure.. give it a try. let me know how you liked them

        Reply
    4. Pavani says

      October 22, 2014 at 11:20 am

      Quick, easy and healthy snack.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 22, 2014 at 9:59 pm

        :-)

        Reply
    5. Harini says

      October 21, 2014 at 5:34 pm

      A healthy n filling snack!

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 21, 2014 at 5:51 pm

        Thanks

        Reply
    6. Srivalli says

      October 20, 2014 at 2:33 am

      Very nice snack..I am yet to try makhana. I am sure it tastes great!

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 20, 2014 at 6:24 am

        Yeah..

        Reply
    7. Priya says

      October 19, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      My kind of healthy and guilt free snacks.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 20, 2014 at 9:04 pm

        True :-)

        Reply
    8. greenboochi says

      October 19, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      I have not tasted makhana before, should try this out soon!

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 20, 2014 at 6:24 am

        :-)

        Reply
    9. Varada says

      October 19, 2014 at 9:38 am

      A healthy and filling snack. Nice!

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 19, 2014 at 9:39 am

        Thanks

        Reply
    10. freakyveggie says

      October 19, 2014 at 3:59 am

      Wow… Didn’t know that a dish can be prepared with this so fast, will definitely try this out !

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 19, 2014 at 9:39 am

        :-) I didn’t knew it either. One my friend shared this recipe. :-)

        Reply

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