Ask your grandma for some snack and she will open a jar of makhana. Makhana or Fox nuts or Lotus seeds as they are called, are back in vogue thanks to everyone getting health conscious these days. You can now see aisles and aisles of various food brands selling makhana’s as a healthy snaking option.
But makhana’s has been used and consumed by our ancestors and goes back in time for being used for many medicinal and Ayurvedic purposes. Not just India, but also in Japan, China and other Asian regions, fox nuts has its roots embedded in history.
So why the new wave of going back to our roots and eating makhana’s? Makhana’s have many health benefits and also aids in weight loss. Lets see whats makes them more attractive to the new generation world over.
- Makhana’s are low in sodium, cholesterol and fat, thus makes the perfect snack for mid day hunger pangs.
- Fox nuts are also high on protein and are gluten free. No wonder all fitness freaks prefer makhana’s over any other snack.
- Low in calories, makhana’s are new best friend for people who are seeking to lose some weight.
- High in magnesium, fox nuts are great to keep your heart healthy.
- Flavonoids present in the makhana’s are also anti-oxidants which fights the free radicals and slows down the process of ageing. Here ladies, you got a reason to munch on something healthy.
With so many health benefits, makhana is wining the race in healthy snack market. We can now find ready makhana’s being sold in various flavours by brands. But if makhana is eaten the right way and in the correct quantity, it can be of great help to maintain your health and lose weight. There are many ways in which you can relish makhana’s. Since they have a neutral taste, they adopt the taste of the ingredients added to it.
- Dry roast them with out any oil or ghee/butter and store in air tight containers.
- Roast them with ghee/ butter and and top it up with salt and pepper.
- Add some spices and flavours to the ghee/butter roasted makhana’s to make them more tasty.
- Makhana chat is the new thing where you add onions and tomatoes with some masala and spices and relish it like any other chat. (Needs to be eaten instantly as makhana’s get soggy easily)
- Makhana’s are also used in making sweet dishes like kheer.
While Makhan’s make a heathy snaking option, remember to take them in small portion and treat it as mid meal snack and not as a whole meal. Stick to small portions.
So now that we all know that Makhana’s are good for us, lets ditch the junk snacks and munch on the crispy and crunchy Makhana’s.
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43 replies on “Makhana- A healthy snacking option”
Its been 3 years I have been eating Makhana, it is really a very healthy snack option. You have very nicely mentioned its benefits. Thanks
Thanks for sharing the fun makhna recipes..I have had them but I found them a bit bland and these spiced additions are the trick to make them fun with chai times …must get a bag now
Those definitely make up some amazing snacks. I have never had Makhana before and I would love to try them sometime. Hopefully I can get them when I go grocery shopping this weekend.
Good you reminded me. I’ve bought a couple of packets and forgot to make them for the kids. We love munching on lotus seeds.
Makhanas are extremely popular ingredient of various recipes and make for a perfect healthy snack. Makhana is a great snack and has multiple benefits. I love to eat roasted makhana and they are one of my favourite snack
I love eating Makhana and my family too. I often Paneer Makhane ki sabzi as well. It tastes amazing and is healthy too.
Everyone in my family loves makhan, and it can be eaten in so many variations. It is a superfood too.
My sister loves makhana and she makes it really well. I am not a sweet tooth but I’ll share this with her.
My kids love fox nuts or makhana. And yeah it’s a great snack option. Healthy and delicious.
Loved this post. That said I am still eagerly waiting for my interview post 😁
I love makhana and my kids too . It is a super healthy snacks option.
Makhana is one of my favorite snacks. Thank you for giving variety of options.
Me and my kids love makhana so much it’s very tasty and healthy thanks for sharing its options to eat
Makhana is our all time favorite snacks. Be it with morning tea, coffee time or snacks time. We generally have it empty stomach with our morning tea. Thanks for sharing variety of options. 🙂
Yeah totally I’ve seen so many benefits of this!
My mother prefers roasted makhana only for free time munching!
Also, the fact that where we get these from is very interesting!!
Makhanas are a house favorite for sure. I simply toss them in ghee and add salt and pepper. They are extremely nutritious and delicious.
Makhana is a regular snack at our place. Butter and pepper makhana for my daughter and makhana powder for instant snack option for my baby boy.
Makhana is my favourite snacking option. I particularly love to roast them and just add salt and pepper. My son calls them cheese balls.
I LOVE makhanas! They are so yummy and loaded with nutrition! Thank you for writing this informative post.
I grew up loving makhana as a snack. Now that the little one is equally fond of it, we have realized every food item that has fox in it is popular in our house…Foxtail millets, fox nuts and fox candies (wink wink)
It has been out best option always n we all love it
This is a very old and a common snack recipe ,my mum would roast fox nuts and give it to us and I actually loved it.
Makhana is a healthy snack. Mom always roasted it and with minimal spices and we relished it at home. Today we have so many different varieties in Makhana.
You know dear I had made makhana yesterday for snacking option and today read your post. I agree it is super healthy and taste so good too,
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Makhana is definitely a favourite snacking option for us, we normally roast it with ghee and a little salt & pepper. Just love the crunchiness and the fact that it is healthy makes for a guilt free snack!
Ohh I love Makhnaa when I travel this is one thing that I picked from Haldiram at airport. 100/- and the best snack to keep u company.
I have always loved makhanas. And now my child too loves these.
Makhane is a always a go to option for me and love it in any form. Crunchy salted Makhane was a savior for me during my pregnancy, it was one if the few things I could munch without any discomfort. Good to read so many benefits about it.
Thats one of my favorite snacking option. They feel light but they are pretty good in controlling the hunger triggers.
Even I love Makhana a lot, simply awesome and healthy to munch. Thanks for sharing this as it’s important to share the real value of this healthy snack
Trust me buddy, I have it almost every day as my evening snack, such is my trust in foxnuts as low calories nutrient powerhouse
This is my favourite snacking option too. I dry rosted sometimes and sometimes with ghee or oil. I never tried Makhana Chaat. Will surely try.
Both my kids love makhana as snacks . And yes, makhana has lots of health benefits .even we adult should habe makhana on daily basis.
I could hog on these all day long. My girls call these Desi popcorn 🙈. I’m glad this acts as a healthy snack at my home. I like how well you have explained it’s benefits.
Makhana is one of our favorite snacks, my son loves munching on it after waking up from his afternoon nap. I thought I have had all the versions of makhanas but this makhana chaat is something new I am reading about. I would love to make it, will check the recipe.
Makhana is surely very healthy option to have. I remember munching a lot of them after delivery. And it is so light weight we can carry it while travelling too.
Makhanas are a favourite snack at our place. My kids ate them like popcorn when they were younger. A great alternative to junk foods anytime.
Yes Makhana is a healthy snack thats true even I have seen some good recipe options as well. I have to try this.
Makhana is really really easy to make, and super healthy. It tastes excellent with just a pinch of salt and pepper. Makes for a great lunch box snack too
I heard of makhana only recently and tried it. It is really tasty and light.
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