Makhana raita
Makhana raita, from above
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Makhana raita

Ghee roasted makhana in cool, lightly spiced curd. Crunchy for the first minute, creamy after.

10 minTime
4 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayMade the traditional way, nothing skipped.
The original
104kcalsame
4 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
10minutessame

Makhana raita, as tradition has it.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Makhana (fox nuts)1½ cups
Ghee1 tsp
Curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt)1½ cups, chilled
Cumin seeds½ tsp, roasted and ground
Black peppera pinch
Sugara pinch
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a few, chopped
Rock salt (sendha namak)to taste

Method

3 steps
  1. 1Roast makhana in ghee on low heat till crisp.
  2. 2Whisk curd with cumin, pepper, sugar and rock salt.
  3. 3Fold in makhana just before serving, garnish with coriander.
Serve it like this

Toss just before serving and bring it to the table cold, so it stays crisp.

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Bread or rice Kuttu aloo paratha35 min
Bread or rice Samak rice pulao30 min
With a main Samak rice khichdi30 min
With a main Vrat kadhi30 min
To drink Ganne ka ras5 min
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