Makhana Chaat Recipe: Healthy And Tasty Dahi Phool Makhana Chaat Recipe

Name: Makhana Chaat Recipe: Healthy And Tasty Phool Makhana Chaat Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Bunch Of Coriander, 10-15 Mint Leaves, 4 Garlic Cloves, ½ Inch Ginger, ½ Lemon, 2 Green Chillies, 1 Tablespoon Of Raw Peanuts, ¼ Cup Of Water, 1 Tablespoon Of Ghee, 3 Cups Of Makhana, ½ Teaspoon Of Chilli Powder, 1 Tablespoon Chaat Masala, 1 ½ Cups Of Yoghurt, 1 Tablespoon Of Powdered Sugar, Salt And Pepper To Taste, Pinch Of Black Salt, Pinch Of Roasted Cumin Powder, ½ Chopped Onion, ½ Chopped Tomato, Handful Of Sev, Handful Of Pomegranate Pearls

Makhana, also known as fox nuts or lotus seeds, has innumerable benefits. Keep reading to learn how to make a makhana chaat recipe that is simple to prepare.

Shivangi Sarkar

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Updated:- 2024-06-24, 11:35 IST

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Makhana, also referred to as fox nuts or lotus seeds, is a healthy and extremely nutritious snack. From party snacks to weight loss, Makhana has innumerable benefits. Keep reading to learn how to make a delicious and nutritious Makhana dahi chaat recipe that is simple to prepare.

What Is Makhana Made Of?

Widely cultivated all across Asia, Makhana is an aquatic crop and is made of the seed derived from the Euryale ferox plant. A perfect snack for weight loss, Makhana has various health benefits.

Benefits Of Makhana

Here are some of the benefits of Makhana:

It helps maintain proper digestive function
It aids in weight loss
It is high in antioxidants and reduces inflammation
It is high in fibre and aids in reducing constipation.

How To Make Makhana Chaat For Weight Loss?

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Here’s an easy and quick makhana chaat recipe for when you’re craving a healthy and tasty snack:

Gather one bunch of coriander, ten to fifteen mint leaves, four cloves of garlic, half an inch of ginger, half a lemon, two green chillies, and one tablespoon of raw peanuts.
Add one-fourth cup of water and all the ingredients into a blender and blend till it reaches a smooth consistency of a green chutney.
Take a pan over medium heat and add one tablespoon of ghee.
Once the ghee is melted, add three cups of makhana and sauté it for five to six minutes.
Next, add half a teaspoon of chilli powder, chaat masala, and salt to taste the makhana while sautéing it.
Add one and a half cups of yoghurt to a bowl and add one tablespoon of powdered sugar to it.
Add the sautéed makhana to the yoghurt and mix well.
Pour the mixed yoghurt-makhana mixture into a bowl and add the green chutney. You can also add date or tamarind chutney, a pinch of salt and black pepper, black salt, and roasted cumin powder.
Lastly, add the chopped onion and tomato, sev, pomegranate pearls, and coriander leaves.

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Here's an easy healthy and tasty dahi makhana chaat recipe for when you're craving a snack.

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Vegetarian Recipe

Total Time: 15 min

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Servings: 2

Level: Medium

Course: Snacks

Calories: 150

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Shivangi Sarkar

Ingredients

1 Bunch Of Coriander
10-15 Mint Leaves
4 Garlic Cloves
½ Inch Ginger
½ Lemon
2 Green Chillies
1 Tablespoon Of Raw Peanuts
¼ Cup Of Water
1 Tablespoon Of Ghee
3 Cups Of Makhana
½ Teaspoon Of Chilli Powder
1 Tablespoon Chaat Masala
1 ½ Cups Of Yoghurt
1 Tablespoon Of Powdered Sugar
Salt And Pepper To Taste
Pinch Of Black Salt
Pinch Of Roasted Cumin Powder
½ Chopped Onion
½ Chopped Tomato
Handful Of Sev
Handful Of Pomegranate Pearls

Step

Step 1:
Add coriander, mint leaves, garlic, ginger, lemon, green chillies, and raw peanuts into a blender with water and blend till it's smooth into a green chutney.
Step 2:
Add 1 tablespoon into a pan over medium heat.
Step 3:
Next, put 3 cups of makhana into the pan and roast it for 6 minutes.
Step 4:
Add half a teaspoon of chilli powder, chaat masala, and salt to taste into the pan.
Step 5:
In a bowl add 1 1/2 cups of yoghurt and 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar with the roasted makhana.
Step 6:
Mix well and pour it into a big bowl.
Step 7:
Add the green chutney on top and a pinch of salt and black pepper, black salt, and roasted cumin powder.
Step 8:
Add the chopped onion and tomato, sev, pomegranate pearls, and coriander leaves.