Spicy Masala Makhana or Roasted Makhana Masala is a healthy instant snack recipe that is made up of makhana (lotus seeds or foxnuts) and few spices in just under 10 minutes.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: Indian, North Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups makhana/foxnut/lotus seed
  • 1 tablespoon ghee ((or oil), divided)
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black salt

Method

  1. How to Roast Makhana:- Heat ghee in a pan and add Makhana. Roast them on very low heat for 4-5 minutes until they are crisp, keep stirring them in between so that Makhana does not burn. To check if they are roasted properly, just take one Phool makhana in hand and crush it. If it breaks nicely with a crunching sound that means they are perfectly roasted. Now transfer roasted lotus seeds to a plate and let them cool.
  2. Add the ghee to the same pan on low flame, add red chili powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala, black salt, and mix well quickly. Be sure not to burn the spices. Add the roasted makhanas. Toss them for about 2 minutes, till the spices are well coated.
  3. Let the Makhana cool to room temperature. You can serve it right away or store in airtight container for later use.

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.