Name: Makhana Aloo Crisp recipe by Rita Arora at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, boiled, mashed; 1 cup makhane/lotus seeds/fox nuts, roasted, ground; 1 green chillies, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed; a small bunch of coriander leaves, finely chopped; 3 tbsp ragi flour; 1-2 tbsp crushed paneer; 1 teaspoon chaat masala powder; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1/4 teaspoon Red chili powder; black salt to taste; oil for cooking

ABOUT Makhana Aloo Crisp RECIPE

Makhana is a very unique ingredient used during fasting season of Navratri.

Ingredients Serving: 4

4 medium potatoes, boiled, mashed
1 cup makhane/lotus seeds/fox nuts, roasted, ground
1 green chillies, finely chopped
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed
a small bunch of coriander leaves, finely chopped
3 tbsp ragi flour
1-2 tbsp crushed paneer
1 teaspoon chaat masala powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
1/4 teaspoon Red chili powder
black salt to taste
oil for cooking

Instructions

Roast the makhana in a pan with little bit of ghee until crunchy and coarsely powder it.
Mash the potatoes and add all the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste.
Shape the aloo makhane mixture into small balls and pan fry them in very little oil until golden brown on both sides.
Serve your Makhana Aloo crisp (Spiced Lotus Seed balls) with Dhaniya Pudina No Onion No Garlic Chutney to relish your tea time snack.

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