Makhane, or Phool Makhane as they’re sometimes called, are the popped seeds or nuts of the lotus plant and they make a great popcorn-replacement snack.
By Ila Dubey Dhulipala
Salted Popped Lotus Seeds
- Total Time: 15 mins
Description
Makhane, or Phool Makhane as they’re sometimes called, are the popped seeds or nuts of the lotus plant and they make a great popcorn-replacement snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon ghee (or more, as needed)
- 2 cups of makhane
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy skillet or kadhai (wok) heat a teaspoon of ghee, and swirl it around to coat the sides.
- Add 2 cups of makhane and toss well. Keep stirring over a low-medium flame for a few minutes until browned.
- They can guzzle up several tablespoons of ghee if you choose to use that much! But even as less as half a teaspoon will do just as well, providing the essential aroma while roasting. (I couldn’t resist adding in one more teaspoons of ghee as I stirred!
- When nicely browned, aromatic and crisp, add the salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Snack
Its a fantastic recipe….the sheer simplicity will make everyone wonder why they didn’t think of it before and make them want to try it. And kids will undoubtedly adore it….
Its a fantastic recipe!! It’s sheer simplicity will make everyone want to try it and wonder why they didn’t think of it before…and kids will undoubtedly adore it!
That’s a really nice and healthy snack!…apart it’s simplicity to prepare as well. Definitely gonna try this one out! Hoping to see more such yummy goodies to make @ home :))
Wonderful! A very useful and tasty treat. Please more such and similar recipes to your cooking.
My dried lotus seeds are oddly not popping. Any ideas? Thanks!
Where can you buy makhane?
What a fantastic snack!