How to Make Caramelized Makhana / Healthy Sweet Makhana Recipe
A perfect healthy snack to full fill your sweet craving in the evening time. It is crunchy in texture and a super tasty snack made with roasted makhana (lotusseeds) cooked in caramelized jaggery syrup.
Ingredients
- 40 gm raw makhana seeds
- 40 gm gud
- 1 tbsp til seeds
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- First , take a pan, put it on a low flame. Add raw makhana and roast them for 5-6 minutes till they become crisp. Transfer them to a bowl.
- Now heat 1 tsp coconut oil in the same pan , add pieces of jaggery opr gur. Melt it, add ½ tbsp spoon water and wait till it melts.
- Then add til seeds and roasted makhana. Mix it nicely so that jaggery and til seeds coat every piece of makhana. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Switch off the flame, transfer them to a plate.
- Let them cool completely.
- Once they cool down separate them and store in an air tight container
- They stay good for 10-15 days if stored properly.
Video
Notes
1. You can also add cardamom powder or cinnamon powder or coconut to give it a unique flavour.
2. I have used coconut oil to make it vegan but replace with ghee if you want.
3. Jaggery melts very fast and start burning so keep an eye on the pan while cooking.
4. Brown sugar is also substituted if you do not found jaggery.
5. Makhana seems soft after cooked but they become crunchy once they cool down.