Roasted foxnuts have become a favorite tea-time snack in my home. My toddler loves snacking on these munchies, so I keep experimenting with different flavors of makhana.
Raw Foxnuts or Phool Makhana can be roasted in a couple of ways. You can roast them in a thick-bottomed pan on a stovetop or in the oven or the air fryer. I prefer roasting them in the air fryer, especially in small batches, so we don’t get bored of eating the same flavor.
Roasting makhana in the air fryer is easy and takes just 5 minutes. This recipe is straightforward, and involves seasoning makhana with ghee, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, salt, and curry leaves, then roasting them until crunchy.
I typically add mild seasoning to make it toddler-friendly. But feel free to adjust seasoning to your taste.
Ingredients
Makhana – you will need raw foxnuts or lotus seeds
Ghee – you can use any available ghee in the market. I use A2 Organic Ghee
Spices – you will need turmeric powder, black pepper powder, and salt
Curry leaves – you will need a few fresh curry leaves
How to make turmeric and black pepper makhana in the air fryer
Here’s a video recipe of how to make makhana in the air fryer, followed by the full recipe.
Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Season: Add foxnuts, ghee, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, curry leaves, and salt to the air fryer glass bowl and mix well to coat.
- Air-fry: Close the air fryer, set the mode to 'Air Fryer' and the timer to 5 minutes. Press the 'Start' button and air fry for 5 minutes. Turn off the air fryer and allow the makhana to cool. Even if you are using a different air fryer than mine, there is no need to preheat. Simply air fry at 425F for 5 minutes, turn off, and allow the makhana to cool.
- Serve: Gently mix and serve as is or with Indian tea and enjoy!
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Happy cooking, happy eating!
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