See masala makhana recipe. Let’s take a few minutes to jazz up roasted makhana, so that a healthy snack becomes super tasty too! Here the crispy roasted lotus seeds are given a chatpata touch by adding some peppy spice powders including chaat masala. 

This is a healthy and tasty jar snack that you can have with tea, or even pack in the kids’ snack box or take to office to munch when you are hungry. 

You can also try other recipes with lotus seeds like Khoya Makhana or Roasted Makhana .

Yes, this is healthy. But restrictions apply to some.

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's good.

Lotus Seeds (Makhana) :   A cup of dry roasted makhana has around 3.9 g of protein (high protein snack, starter), which is good enough to help build muscle mass and promote cell growth. Lotus seeds are gluten free . A cup of makhana can fulfill almost 50% of day’s requirement for folate and required for  first trimester. Small portion of roasted makhana can be included in a diabetic diet and for weight loss. See detailed benefits of lotus seeds makhana. 

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Masala makhana  ?

Yes, this recipe is good for diabetics, heart and weight loss BUT read details. Small portion of roasted makhana can be included in a diabetic diet and for weight loss. The two trace minerals which benefit the heart are magnesium and potassium and makhana is a good source of it. Low levels magnesium can make you prone to heart disease, as it is an essential mineral to maintain heartbeat. Potassium on the other hand, helps to control blood pressure and sustain cardiac health.

Can healthy individuals have Masala makhana  ?

Yes, this recipe is good but control quantity as lotus seeds are high in carbs and have low fibre. 

Can pregnant women have Masala makhana?

Yes, this is healthy. A cup of makhana can fulfill almost 50% of day’s requirement for folate and required for  first trimester.