India x Belgium
Dark chocolate makhana clusters
Crunchy lotus seeds, dark chocolate and a little chilli. Snack drawer sorted.
35 minTime
3 gProtein each
mildSpice
Makhana in chocolate3 chapters · 2 min readMake it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original208kcal
3 gprotein
4 gfibre
35minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Roast the makhana in the ghee on low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring, until crisp. Add the almonds for the last 2 minutes.
- 2Melt the chocolate over barely simmering water, stirring, until smooth. Stir in the chilli and salt.
- 3Tip in the makhana and almonds and fold until coated.
- 4Drop spoonfuls onto a lined tray and chill 20 minutes until set. Store airtight.
Serve it like this
Heap the clusters in a small bowl and leave a few plain roasted makhana around for contrast.
