Easy Makhna Chat Recipe 2 Ways | Phool Makhana Bhel & Chaat

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings
  • Category: chaat
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

for makhana bhel:

  • 1½ cup phool makhana
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • few curry leaves
  • pinch hing
  • 2 tbsp peanut
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 2 tbsp cashew
  • 2 tbsp almonds
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp aamchur
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • ¼ tsp salt

for makhana chaat:

  • 1½ cup phool makhana
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp aamchur
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp tomato (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp onion (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp cucumber (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp green chutney
  • 2 tbsp tamarind chutney
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp peanuts (roasted)

Method

How to make makhana bhel:

  1. Firstly, dry roast 1½ cup phool makhana on low flame until it turns crunchy. Keep aside.
  2. In a pan heat 2 tbsp ghee. add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp urad dal, few curry leaves and pinch hing.
  3. Splutter the tempering.
  4. Also add 2 tbsp peanut, 2 tbsp raisins, 2 tbsp cashew and 2 tbsp almonds.
  5. Roast on low flame until the nuts turn crunchy.
  6. Further add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp aamchur, 1 tsp chaat masala and ¼ tsp salt.
  7. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  8. Add in roasted makhana and mix well. Mix until the masala is coated well.
  9. Finally, enjoy Makhana Bhel or store it in an airtight container.

How to make makhana chaat:

  1. Firstly, dry roast 1½ cup phool makhana on low flame until it turns crunchy. Keep aside.
  2. In a bowl take ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp aamchur, 1 tsp chaat masala and ¼ tsp salt. Mix well.
  3. Also add 2 tbsp tomato, 2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp cucumber, 2 tbsp green chutney, and 2 tbsp tamarind chutney.
  4. Mix well making sure everything is well combined.
  5. Furthermore, add roasted makhana and mix well.
  6. Add 2 tbsp coriander, and 2 tbsp peanuts. mix well.
  7. Finally, Makhana Chaat Recipe is ready to enjoy.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.