Makhana Ki Bhel
Time for a quick Makhana Bhel, don’t miss the tips on Chutney as makhana (foxnuts/lotus seeds) get chewy very quickly.
Ingredients:
First Make Thick Coriander Chutney
1 tbs Raw peanuts
1 garlic clove
1-2 green chillies
Salt
1 bunch of coriander leaves
3-4 ice cubes
1/2 lemon juice
1/2 tbs water
Next we will make sweet tamarind chutney
1/2 tbs water in heated pan
1/2 cup jaggery (gud)
1.5 tbs tamrind pulp (extracted by keeing tamrind in warm water for 30 minutes)
1 tsp red chili powder
Salt
Next roasting makhana (foxnuts)
3-4 tsp oil
Some Raw Peanuts
Salt
1/2 tsp red chili powder
150 gm Foxnuts / Lotus Seeds (roast on medium flame)
Salt & Red Chilli powder
For Mixing of bhel-
finely chopped tomatoes
finely chopped onions
finely chopped raw mangoes
Coriander leaves
Method:
To make Makaha Bhel, we need to prepare thick chutney
First we make coriander chutney (mint thick sauce)
In a mixie jar, take 1 tbs raw peanuts, 1 garlic clove
Add 1-2 green chillies and salt
Crush all thedry ingredients first
Now in the mixie add 1 bunch of coriander leaves
Add 1/2 lemon juice
You can also add mint leaves if you like
Chutney should be thick and not liquidy, so use less water, as Makhana tends to get chewy very quickly
Add just 1/2 tbs water and churn, green coriander chutney is ready
Now we make sweet imli (tamrind) chutney
Heat up a pan and add 1/2 tbs water
Add 1/2 cup jaggery (gud), and let it melt on medium flame
Water is added just to ensure jaggery doesn’t stick to surface
Add 1.5 tbs tamrind pulp
Add 1 tsp red chilli powder and salt
Mix well and let it cook for 5 minutes
Chutney will on its own get thick as it cools down
In a pan, take 3-4 tsp oil and first take peanuts for roasting
Add salt and 1/2 tsp red chili powder
Take out peanuts and now roast foxnuts (makhana)
Add salt and red chili powder
Roast at low to medium flame for 10-12 minutes
Add peanuts back
Take out roasted nuts in a bowl and let it cool down
Add finely chopped tomatoes, onions, raw mangoes
you can also add pomergranate, boiled potatoes
Add coriander chutney & tamrind sweet chutney
Mix quickly
Garnish with coriander leaves and besan sev
Makhana Bhel is ready, eat it instantly