Makhana Bhel
A mix of roasted fox nuts, chopped vegetables and delicious chutneys; Makhana Bhel is a perfect snack for the hunger pangs without piling up on calories! Super simple and customizable too.
Servings: 3
Calories: 167kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Makhana raw
- ¼ cup Onions finely diced
- ¼ cup Tomatoes finely diced
- ¼ cup Cucumbers peeled and finely diced
- ⅓ cup Dates Tamarind Chutney
- 2 teaspoon Spicy Cilantro Chutney
- 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- ¼ cup Crushed Khakhra
- 2 tablespoon Fine sev
- 1 teaspoon Lime Juice
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a large pan heat ghee and toss the makhana so they are coated well.
- Let the makhana become crisp, stirring intermittently.
- Turn down the heat and let the makhana cool.
- In a big bowl add the makhana.
- Add finely chopped onions, tomatoes and cucumber.
- Next add the chutneys and chaat masala. Mix everything well.
- Add the sev, crushed khakhra, cilantro and lime juice. Mix everything well.
- Serve immediately topped with some more sev, cilantro and khakhra pieces.
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Notes
- Roast the makhana on low flame well. Uncooked makhana tend to be chewy and roasting them on on high heat will burn them.
- Serve and enjoy the bhel immediately as the makhana tend to get soggy quickly.
- The recipe is gluten-free if khakhra is skipped.
- Adjust the spice and sweetness with the chutneys and chaat masala.
- Skip adding salt to the makhana while roasting as the other ingredients have enough salt for the bhel.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg