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Makhana ki Sabzi

Team AckoFeb 8, 2024

Makhana ki Sabzi is made from lotus seeds. These seeds are light and airy and can be used in many dishes. Makhana seeds are good for those suffering from diabetes as they have low glycemic index. It is a must-have healthy dish.

Contents

Ingredients needed to make Makhana ki Sabzi:

2 cups Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds), 1/4 cup Green peas (Matar), 1 teaspoon ginger (grated), 3 onions chopped, 6 cashew nuts, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, 1 bay leaf (tej patta), 1 cardamom (Elaichi) pods/seeds, 1 inch cinnamon stick (dalchini), 2 cloves (Laung), 1 green chili, 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, 2 tablespoon fresh cream, 1 tablespoon ghee, cooking oil to cook

Steps to make Makhana ki Sabzi:

1. To start making Makhana ki Sabzi, get all the ingredients handy. Pressure cook 2 onions, cashews and poppy seeds along with enough water. Blend it into a smooth paste in a mixer grinder and set aside.

2. In a pan heat the ghee and add Makhana to it. On a medium flame roast the Makhana till they are completely crisp

3. When you eat them it should be crunchy till the centre and should not be chewy. Set aside.

4. Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and sauce it till they give out a nice aroma.

5. Add green chilli and 1 chopped onion and saute till the onion turns light gold

6. Add fresh green peas and saute for a minute.

7. Add the ground paste, red chilli flakes and saute for a minute.

8. Add 2 cups of water, grated ginger and let it boil for a couple of minutes.

9. Add roasted Makhana to this and let it soak up the liquid and get soft.

10. You will see that the Makhana shrinks in size. Turn off heat.

You can serve this with hot rotis.

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