Makhana Chiwda

By : admin | Yeild : 4 Serving | Time : 30 minutes

The taste of our addictive Maharashtrian Poha Chivda mixed with a nutritious and fibre rich Makhana will take you back to the festival vibes of Makar Sankranti.

Prepration

The taste of our addictive Maharashtrian Poha Chivda mixed with a nutritious and fibre rich Makhana, will take you back to the festival vibes of Makar Sankranti.

Servings: 4

Time required: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Makhana: 200 gms

Oil: 2 tbsp

Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp

Chana Dal: 10 gms

Peanuts: 20 gms

Curry leaves: 15-20

Green chillies (chopped): 1 tsp

Asafoetida/Hing: a pinch

Salt: To Taste

Turmeric/Haldi: 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. Heat a Aluminium Pan/Kadai & dry roast Makhana for 6-7 minutes or until crisp & roasted.
2. Remove from heat and keep aside.
3. In the same Aluminium Pan/Kadai, add 2 tbsp of oil and heat it on medium flame.
4. Add Mustard seeds, Chana Dal and roast them for 30 seconds.
5. Then add peanuts and roast them until crisp.
6. Then add curry leaves, green chillies and asafoetida.
7. Then add salt to taste and turmeric.
8. Then add your Makhana back and mix it well until it gets evenly coated.
9. Roast it for another 1-2 minutes or until crisp.
10. Serve fresh and crisp for a better experience.
11. You can also store it in an air tight container for future use. 

Nutritional Analysis: (per serving)

Kcal (energy): 266.25kCal

Carbohydrate: 34.1gms

Protein: 9.47gms

Iron: 2.36mg

Cholesterol: 9.49mg

Fat: 8.47gms

Calcium: 87.67mg

Zinc: 1.93m

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