Makhana Bhel
Makhana BhelPuri, an Indian snack that is sure to tantalize your taste buds! Deliciousand nutritious snack that takes only 15 minutes to prepare.
Servings: 8
Calories: 313kcal
Ingredients
Produce:
- 100 gms Cucumber: ½ cup peeled & diced.
- 100 gms Onion ½ cup diced
- 100 gms Tomato ½ cup diced
- ½ cup Potato boiled and diced
- ½ cup Pomegranate Arils
- 10 gms Fresh Cilantro 2 tbs finely chopped
- 8 gms Fresh Mint 2 tbs finely chopped
- 3 gms Green Chili 1 teaspoon finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice or Lime
Pantry/ Protein:
- 120 gms Makhana Fox Nuts: 4 cups
- 227 gms Peanuts Roasted salted - ¼ cup
- ¼ cup Chickpeas Roasted salted
- ¼ cup Cashews Roasted salted
- ¼ cup Pumpkin seeds Roasted salted
- ¼ cup Jalapeno Crisp for topping - Skip for gluten free version
- ¼ cup Nylon Sev optional - for topping
Spices:
- ½ teaspoon Salt Namak - ½ tsp
- ½ teaspoon Red chili powder Laal mirch
- 2 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro Mint Green Chutney
- 2 tablespoon Tamarind & Dates Sweet Chutney
Instructions
- Dry roast makhanas on medium heat till crunchy. Keep stirring in between for even roasting. Makhana can be roasted in the microwave as well.
- Once roasted, let the Makhana cool down and then transfer in a gallon-size Ziploc.
- Secure the Ziploc carefully and roughly crush the Makhanas using a rolling pin.
- In a separate mixing bowl, add all the chopped vegetables and stir.
- Then add roasted peanuts, cashews, chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, and jalapeno crisps. Stir!
- Add, chopped green chilis, cilantro, mint, chutneys, spices, and lime juice.
- Give it a good stir. Keep this mixture separate until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, stir in crushed roasted Makhanas.
- Before serving topped with some nylon sev (optional), some jalapeno crisps, pomegranate arils and peanuts.
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Notes
Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg