Gud makhana
Gud makhana, from above
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Gud makhana

Crunchy lotus seeds in a thin jaggery glaze. Sweet, light and very moreish.

15 minTime
3 gProtein each
mildSpice
Makhana country2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayJaggery glazed makhana.
The original
214kcalsame
3 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
15minutessame

Gud makhana.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Makhana (fox nuts)3 cups
Ghee1 tbsp
Jaggery½ cup, grated
Sesame seeds1 tbsp
Cardamoma pinch
Water1 tbsp

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Roast makhana in half the ghee on low heat until crisp.
  2. 2Melt jaggery with water and the rest of the ghee until it bubbles and thickens.
  3. 3Add makhana, sesame and cardamom and toss quickly off the heat.
  4. 4Spread on a plate to cool and separate.
Serve it like this

Serve in a bowl or small jars. Room temperature.

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What goes with Gud makhana: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Lal saag15 min
On the side Parwal aloo30 min
A little snack Peri peri makhana12 min
A little snack Fruit skewers with honey yoghurt dip20 min
To drink Masala chai10 min
To drink Cold coffee10 min
Something sweet Rasiya50 min
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