Mahana or Fox Nuts or Fool Mahana is one of the healthiest snacks to help you lose weight. When eaten raw, it can be a little difficult to chew as it will stick to your mouth. However, it is crispy and fragrant when baked, and is perfect for snacks! Let’s see how to roast makana at home.
In India makana has been used in kheer, raita, sabji or as a snack during fasting for quite some time.
Benefits of Roasted Macana
A 2019 study published in ResearchGate showed that roasted makana is the perfect late night snack as it contains 11.16% protein and 75.04% carbs, is low in calories and promotes weight loss. Other benefits, according to research, include:
* Strengthens the heart and is very useful for anemia
*Mahana is an important ingredient used to strengthen the spleen and kidneys.
* Contains low sodium and high potassium to lower blood pressure
*Very low in monounsaturated fats to prevent blood sugar spikes
* Mahana also helps control ailments such as neuralgia, incontinence, chronic diarrhea and arthritis
So let’s see how you can reap the benefits of makana with this simple and delicious recipe that you can eat anytime.
How to cook makana?
step 1
Add 1 tablespoon of ghee or oil to a frying pan and heat. Once the oil is hot, add the makana.
step 2
Roast the makana over low heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring continuously until light golden brown and crisp.
step 3
Once roasted, you can add salt or chaat masala and store it in a jar once it cools down.
step 4
To roast makana in the microwave, place some makana in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds.
step 5
After 30 seconds, remove from the microwave, stir well and heat again for 30 seconds. Repeat this process until the makana is crispy.
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