Description
- Makhanas are also known as fox nuts, Euryale ferox, lotus seeds, gorgon nuts and phool makhana.
- These seeds are often used in quite a few Indian sweets and savouries like kheer, raita or makhana curry, and are also eaten as an evening tea-time snack.
- They are low in cholesterol, fat and sodium. This makes them an ideal snack to satiate those in-between meal hunger pangs.
- Makhanas are gluten-free, protein rich and high in carbohydrates. They are low in calories, making them an ideal snack for weight loss.
- The beauty of these seeds is in their versatility. You can roast the seeds or fry them in a little ghee wherein they pop and resemble popcorn. These puffed seeds can be tossed with some black salt and had as a snack.