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Falahari Makhana Raita  Ingredients: Curd / Yogurt - 2 cups Fox Nut (Makhana) - 1 cup Red Chilli Powder / Black pepper powder- 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp Green Chillies (finely chopped) - 2 Rock salt (Sendha Namak) - 1 tsp Desi ghee - 1 tsp Coriander leaves for garnish Method : 1. Heat ghee in a pan and add makhana in it 2. Roast the makhana on low flame 3. Stir at intervals while roasting 4. Roast till they become crunchy and crisp 5.  To check if they are correctly roasted, take one Makhana in hand and crush it. If it breaks nicely with a crunching sound, that means they are perfectly roasted. 6. Take them out in a plate and let them cool 7. Whisk curd in a bowl 8. Spice the curd with red chilli powder / black pepper powder, cumin powder, green chillies and rock salt 9. Stir very well 10. Refrigerate the curd till 10 minutes before to serve 11. Take out the curd from fridge and add roasted makhanas 12. Stir very well and refrig...

Falahari Makhana Cutlet Ingredients : Makhana (Lotus seeds) - 2 cups Potato (boiled) - 4 (medium size) Green chilli (finely chopped) - 2 Coriander leaves (finely chopped) - 2 tbsp Roasted Cumin powder - 1 tsp Rock Salt (sendha namak) - 1 tsp Black Pepper powder - 1 tsp Cashew nuts - 10 (chopped into big pieces) Raisins -10 (cut into half) Buckwheat flour (Kuttu Aata) - 2 tbsp Peanut Oil -1/2 cup Method : 1. Soak Makahana in 2 cup water for 2 hours. 2. Strain the soaked makhanas in a strainer 3. In a mixing bowl mash or grate the boiled potato. 4. Add soaked makhana, green chilli, green coriander, rock salt, cumin powder and black pepper powder 5. Mix it well with your hands while mashing the makhanas 6. Add buckwheat flour and mix it well. 7. Take lemon size portions from the mixture and make round balls of them 8. Take one round ball, flat it between your palm and make space in center 9. Place 1 piece cashew and 1 piece raisin in it.  10. Gather from all sid...

Makhana Chana Crunch Ingredients: Lotus Seeds (Makhana) - 1 cup Peanuts - 2 tbsp Roasted Chana - 1/2 cup Desi Ghee - 2 tsp Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Green Chilli - 1 (Slit into 2) Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Salt - 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp Method: 🔥 Step 1: Heat the Ghee Add 1–2 tsp of ghee 🧈 to a preheated pan. 🌱 Step 2: Temper the Mustard Seeds Add mustard seeds (🌿) and let them splutter to release their aroma. 🌶️ Step 3: Add Green Chili Toss in chopped green chili 🌶️ and sauté for about a minute. 🥜 Step 4: Add Peanuts and Chana Add peanuts 🥜, roasted chana (bhuna chana), and a pinch of turmeric powder ✨. Stir well and roast for 2–3 minutes. 🦊 Step 5: Stir in the Makhana Add makhana (fox nuts) 🍥 and continue stirring for another 2–3 minutes until they turn crisp. 🧂 Step 6: Season Sprinkle salt 🧂 and black pepper ⚫ to taste. Mix everything nicely. ✅ Step 7: Ready to Serve Your Super Crunchy Makhana Chana Crunch is ready! 😋...