Sweet Makhana is a delicious, crispy snack made by caramelizing makhana with sugar syrup. Sweet Makhana is healthy & liked by kids, hence a good snack for kids snack box. Sweet Makhana is healthy compared to the packed junk foods.

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Sweet Makhana is a sweet version of roasted makhana.I always wanted to try this sweet makhana as I have a sweet tooth.Last week when I had just little makhana remaining tried this and both the kids enjoyed it.As it was a experiment I just made very little and it got over in no time and that justifies it was that good.

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Sweet Makhana

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Servings2 people

AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

1 and 1/4 cups phool makhana
3 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/8 teaspoon dry ginger powder

Instructions

In a pan add the makhana and start roasting it. Roast it in low flame. If you want to verify if its done, just pop one or 2 in your mouth it should be crispy then its done else roast for some more time. Set aside.
Take sugar in a pan, add water to it. Heat it up.
Add cardamom and dry grinder powder, keep cooking. Sugar will first dissolve then start to thicken up.
Keep a small plate of water and keep checking. When you add few drops to the plate first the syrup will get dissolved after sometime it will stand still in water without dissolving and try to gather and form a ball, it will form a little loose ball, this is the right consistency we want.
Add roasted makhana, toss well and switch off.
Mix well and set aside for 10mins. Now you can see a white layer covering up the makhanas yes its perfect then! Enjoy Sweet makhana!

Nutrition Facts

Sweet Makhana

Amount Per Serving (75 g)

Calories 137 Calories from Fat 5

% Daily Value*

Fat 0.5g1%

Saturated Fat 0.1g1%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g

Sodium 3mg0%

Potassium 278mg8%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 0.1g0%

Sugar 18g20%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 10IU0%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 35mg4%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Sweet Makhana Recipe Step by Step

In a pan add the makhana and start roasting it.Roast it in low flame.If you want to verify if its done, just pop one or 2 in your mouth it should be crispy then its done else roast for some more time.Set aside.
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Take sugar in a pan,add water to it.Heat it up.
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Add cardamom and dry grinder powder,keep cooking.Sugar will first dissolve then start to thicken up.
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Keep a small plate of water and keep checking.When you add few drops to the plate first the syrup will get dissolved after sometime it will stand still in water without dissolving and try to gather and form a ball,it will form a little loose ball,this is the right consistency we want.
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At this stage add roasted makhana.
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Mix well and set aside for 10mins.Now you can see a white layer covering up the makhanas yes its perfect then!
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