Description
This Navratri Special Makhana Chaat is a quick, crunchy, and wholesome Farali snack made with roasted fox nuts, fresh veggies, and vrat-friendly spices. Perfect for fasting, light breakfasts, or healthy snacking, it’s sattvic, gluten-free, protein-rich, and ready in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup makhana (fox nuts)
- 1/2 tablespoon ghee or vrat-approved oil (like peanut oil)
- 1 small cucumber, finely chopped
- 1 small tomato (optional, only if allowed in your fast)
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts or chopped boiled potato
- Rock salt (sendha namak), to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
- Optional add-ons: pomegranate seeds, grated carrot, yogurt, soaked sabudana pearls
Instructions
- Roast the Makhana: Heat ghee in a pan, add makhanas, and roast on low-medium heat for 5–7 minutes until crisp. Let cool.
- Prep Veggies: Chop cucumber, green chili, and other veggies. Have peanuts or boiled potatoes ready.
- Mix: In a large bowl, combine roasted makhana, veggies, and peanuts. Add black pepper, cumin powder, and rock salt.
- Finish: Drizzle lemon juice, toss well, and garnish with coriander.
- Serve: Enjoy fresh while makhanas are still crunchy.
Notes
- Always roast makhanas on low flame to avoid burning.
- Add lemon juice just before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Prep veggies ahead, but roast makhana fresh for best crunch.
- Use sendha namak (rock salt) during fasting instead of regular salt.
- Store roasted makhanas in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack / Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop / Roasting
- Cuisine: Indian (Farali / Sattvic)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
Keywords: Makhana Chaat, Navratri Special Snacks, Farali Recipes, Healthy Indian Snacks, Vrat-Friendly Recipes, Fox Nut Chaat, Gluten-Free Snacks, Sattvic Recipes, Indian Fasting Food, Protein-Rich Snacks