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Recipes using  lotus seeds
रेसिपी यूज़िंग कमल के बीज - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes using lotus seeds in Hindi)
કમળના બીઉપયોગ કરીને વાનગીઓ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Recipes using lotus seeds in Gujarati)

lotus seeds recipes | Indian Makhana recipes.

lotus seeds recipes, Indian Makhana recipes. Lotus seeds are called Makhanas in India. You can have them as a healthy snack, use them in Indian desserts or make a curry with them.  

Makhana, Lotus Seeds as a healthy Indian snack 

Yes, lotus seeds do make a healthy snack. You can roast your makahanas and then add some chilli powder and chaat masala to give a masala makhana recipe. Even better is to roast the makhana and add some herbs to make herbed makhana recipe which is a healthy tiffin box option for your kids in school or for you to take to work. 

Herbed MakhanasHerbed Makhanas

 

Lotus Seeds, Makhana used in Indian Desserts

Yes, the makahnas work well in Indian desserts. Rich in protein and calcium, makhana or fox-nut combines beautifully with low-fat milk to make a creamy and delicious kheer. A lacing of nutmeg powder and saffron lends an aesthetic touch to the low calorie Makhane ki Kheer recipe, making this a memorable dessert that lingers on your taste buds. We also have the tasty full fat version of makhane ki kheer recipe for you.

Makhane ki KheerMakhane ki Kheer

Lotus Seeds, Makhana used in Indian Sabzis

Makhanas are easy to use in Indian Sabzis also. We have khoya makhana recipe, where makhanas are deep-fried in ghee and cooked in a rich gravy, which has the tangy flavour of tomatoes and curds, the intense flavour of Indian spices and spice powders, and the luxuriant texture of crumbled mava.

Khoya MakhanaKhoya Makhana

 

For mushroom and cashew nut lovers, make the cashew mushroom makhana curry recipe. With a creamy tomato-onion gravy as the base, this luxuriant curry features an exciting mix of ingredients such as mushrooms and lotus seeds.

Cashew, Mushroom and Makhana CurryCashew, Mushroom and Makhana Curry

 

Benefits of Lotus Seeds, Makhana

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 fulfil 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

Enjoy our lotus seeds recipes, Indian Makhana recipes ​below.

  • Who doesn’t like roasted makhanas? Here, we have enhanced this nice and poppy snack by roasting it in … More..

    Recipe# 6222

    31 August, 2015

    198

    calories per serving

  • Makhana is a wonderful ingredient, much loved by youngsters and elders alike. Its dainty appearance and unique texture … More..

    Recipe# 2691

    14 September, 2016

    298

    calories per serving

  • makhane ki kheer recipe | makhana kheer | Punjabi makhane ki kheer | Fox nut pudding | makhane … More..

    Recipe# 4126

    17 December, 2019

    75

    calories per serving

  • roasted makhana recipe | roasted lotus seeds | phool makhana snack | roasted fox nut |roasted makhana is … More..

    Recipe# 7019

    15 October, 2020

    216

    calories per serving

  • masala makhana recipe | spicy masala makhana | healthy makhana |masala phool makhana | roasted makhana in 10 … More..

    Recipe# 7416

    18 October, 2020

    128

    calories per serving

  • cashew mushroom and makhana curry recipe | kaju mushroom makhana | Indian mushroom makhana curry | makhana curry … More..

    Recipe# 6728

    15 July, 2021

    0

    calories per serving

  • panjiri recipe | aata panjiri | janmashtami prasad | wheat panjeeri | with 40 amazing images.Panjiri is a … More..

    Recipe# 7728

    13 September, 2022

    0

    calories per serving

  • makhana bhel recipe | fox nut bhel recipe | makhana chaat | easy makhana bhel | with 24 … More..

    Recipe# 7732

    25 September, 2022

    0

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  • makhana ladoo | makhana dry fruit ladoo | makhana laddu | makhana gud ladoo | with 32 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 7735

    08 October, 2022

    0

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  • Jowar puff bhel recipe | healthy sorghum popcorn bhel | jowar dhani bhel | with 30 amazing images.This … More..

    Recipe# 7821

    11 July, 2023

    151

    calories per serving

  • makhana chaat recipe |  healthy makhana chaat |  diabetic, heart friendly chaat | lotus seed Indian snack | … More..

    Recipe# 7911

    03 April, 2025

    0

    calories per serving

    198

    calories per serving

    Who doesn’t like roasted makhanas? Here, we have enhanced this nice and poppy snack by roasting it in … More..

    298

    calories per serving

    Makhana is a wonderful ingredient, much loved by youngsters and elders alike. Its dainty appearance and unique texture … More..

    75

    calories per serving

    makhane ki kheer recipe | makhana kheer | Punjabi makhane ki kheer | Fox nut pudding | makhane … More..

    216

    calories per serving

    roasted makhana recipe | roasted lotus seeds | phool makhana snack | roasted fox nut |roasted makhana is … More..

    128

    calories per serving

    masala makhana recipe | spicy masala makhana | healthy makhana |masala phool makhana | roasted makhana in 10 … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    cashew mushroom and makhana curry recipe | kaju mushroom makhana | Indian mushroom makhana curry | makhana curry … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    panjiri recipe | aata panjiri | janmashtami prasad | wheat panjeeri | with 40 amazing images.Panjiri is a … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    makhana bhel recipe | fox nut bhel recipe | makhana chaat | easy makhana bhel | with 24 … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    makhana ladoo | makhana dry fruit ladoo | makhana laddu | makhana gud ladoo | with 32 amazing … More..

    151

    calories per serving

    Jowar puff bhel recipe | healthy sorghum popcorn bhel | jowar dhani bhel | with 30 amazing images.This … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    makhana chaat recipe |  healthy makhana chaat |  diabetic, heart friendly chaat | lotus seed Indian snack | … More..

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