Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Healthy Dry Snacks Series for kids - Roasted Fox nuts / Makhane / Phool Makhna.

1. Roasted Foxnuts / Makhane / Phool Makhna. 






Ingredients

Lotus seeds – 1 cup Ghee – 4 to 5 tbs Black pepper powder– ¼ tsp Salt – ¼ tsp or to taste

Process


1. Heat heavy bottom pan with ghee/oil/butter in it and fry them on medium flame until crisp and turn little brown. Then take out the seeds on a plate.  2.Sprinkle black pepper powder and salt over hot lotus seeds and mix thoroughly.  3.Store in air tight container once they cool down completely.

Tips

While stir frying the lotus seeds keep the flame low to avoid burning. After few mins try to break the seed with fingers. you will feel the crunchiness once it is done.  Lotus seeds should available in any Indian grocery shop.  Nutrition Values : High in Protein ,Iron and minerals.




For babies from 6 months to 1.5 years, This roasted Fox nuts can be powdered and added in home made condensed milk to make delicious and healthy sweet.

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