“Fox Nuts” or “Makhana”
Ingredients
- 250 Fox nuts
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp each cumin powder and red chilli flakes
- 1 tsp or to taste red chilli powder
- 1 tsp each dry basil leaves and oregano leaves
- 1 tsp jaggery powder
- 1/4 tsp citric acid (optional)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- salt to taste
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil you can use ghee too
Preparation
Mix all the spice powders, herbs and citric acid. Keep it aside
Heat 1/2 oil in a large wok and roast the Fox nuts on a low flame for 5-7 minutes
In the same wok add rest of the oil and cumin seeds, let them splutter
Add in the spice blend ( keep 2 tsp aside) and salt, jaggery
Stir it, so the jaggery melts and doesn’t burn. Tip in the roasted Fox nuts, mix it well. Sprinkle the rest of the spice blend and mix well. Let it cool completely before storing it in the airtight container. Consume within a week