Caramel Makhana Recipe | Sweet Makhana with Jaggery

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Caramel Makhana / Sweet Makhana with jaggery is a super healthy, crispy Crunchy perfect guiltfree snack for kids & adults . Made from just 1-2 teaspoon of Ghee within 10 mins , they are so good – both taste wise as well nutrient wise.

Few healthy snacks that you can make puffed rice chiwda , corn flakes chiwda , spicy makhana , poha chiwda etc

About Makhana :

Makhanas are popularly known as Phool Makhana or lotus seeds or fox nuts . Makhanas are a great option for healthy snacking as they are rich in minerals ,calcium and anti oxidants. There are many recipes using it and is commonly made during fasting days in North India . You can check Spicy Makhana and Makhana Kheer recipe …

This Caramel Makhana

• makes a healthy guilt free snack.
• Good option for kids snack box
• healthy for diabetic patients too
• great to make as a snack for the festive season like diwali
• It’s Vegan
• hardly takes 10 mins to make

Ingredients required

• Foxnut – Phool Makhana / Lotus seeds are easily available in grocery stores .  It kind of looks like big popcorn that’s white and round with some dark spots. 
• Jaggery – we would be making a caramel using this healthy sweetener option. Organic jaggery makes it more healthy and adds a lovely color.
• Ghee – Used for roasting makhana . Helps in giving a nice crunchy taste and flavor . If vegan you can use coconut oil / any oil .
• Sesame seeds – white sesame seeds adds crunchiness and makes it more healthy.

Caramel Makhana Recipe with step by step photos

Take 2 cup of Phool Makhana / Lotus seeds.

• In a pan add a heat a tsp of Ghee . Add makhana and roast it on medium low flame for 3-5 mins . Let it get crispy

• When you pick up a makhana and break , it should be crisp & break easily . This is the indication that Makhana is well roasted .If it doesn’t, and is still little hard , you may have to roast them for few more mins. Once done transfer makhana to a bowl and keep aside.

• To the same pan add tsp ghee, white sesame seeds and fry till they splutter.

• Add Jaggery and on low flame sauté 2-3 mins.

• Let jaggery melt. If you want can add a pinch of salt.

• Add roasted makhana and combine everything well. Let They get well coated. . switch off.

• When hot, few Makhana might have stuck together due to jaggery syrup.. don’t try to separate them now. Wil be super hot. Once cool can easily break .

• Store Caramel Makhana in air tight container . When cool ,enjoy crispy Crunchy

Few Points to note while making Caramel Makhana :

• Always roast makhana well till they are nicely crispy.
• Addition of roasted peanuts or badam or sesame seeds makes it more crunchy and healthy .
• For some extra flavor , you can add a pinch of elaichi powder or few drops of vanilla essence or tsp of chocolate powder.
• If you are a vegan , and want to skip ghee , as an alternative , can use any oil or coconut oil .