Roasted Makhana & Almonds
Serves
1
Calories
152 kcal
Preparation
0 min
Cooking
10 min
Total
10 min
Meal
Evening Snack
Difficulty
Easy
Protein
4.01 g
Carbs
21.16 g
Fat
6.14 g
Fibre
2.95 g
❤️ Health Benefits
- ✔ Provides a light, crunchy and satisfying snack.
- ✔ Makhana provides carbohydrates and some fibre.
- ✔ Almonds add protein and healthy fats.
- ✔ Helps avoid reaching for highly processed evening snacks.
🥕 Ingredients
बीज
- Lotus Seeds (Makhana/Fox Nuts) — 25 g
Oils
- Cow Ghee — 1/2 Tsp
पागल
- Almonds — 6 Piece
Spices
- Cumin Powder — 1/4
- Table Salt — 1 To Taste
- Black Pepper — 1/4 Tsp
👨🍳 Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan on low heat.
- Add makhana and roast for 5–7 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Add almonds and roast for another 1–2 minutes.
- Add cumin powder, black pepper and a small amount of salt.
- Mix well and allow to cool slightly before serving.
👩⚕️ Doctor's Tips
- 💡 Keep the portion controlled. Roast rather than deep-fry, and avoid adding extra ghee or salt.