Phool Makhana Curry Recipe | How to make Phool Makhana Curry | (Lotus Seeds Curry)

Hi friends, thank you all for visiting my website. Today's recipe is phool makhana curry. Phool makhana or lotus seeds are a type of seeds derived from the euryale ferox plant. Makhanas are widely cultivated throughout Asia. Makhanas are roasted and enjoyed as a savory snack or made curries and also payasam. Makhana is a good source of protein and fiber, and also have micronutrients like calcium, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus. Researches are going on, phool makhana are good for heart health and helps in controlling blood sugar levels too. I already posted spicy masala makhana recipe in the website. Click here for the recipe. This is the first time I cooking phool makhana. I picked this recipe from a vernacular mmagazine. I tried it with rotis and everyone liked it. So from then onwards it added into my regular menu list.
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Phool Makhana Curry Recipe | How to make Phool Makhana Curry
Author: Sailaja Angara
Preparation Time: 5M
Cooking time: 15M
Servings: 4 People

Phool Makhana Curry - Another variety side dish for roti.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Phool Makhana/Lotus Seeds
• 1 Onion
• 3 to 4 Tomatoes
• 10 to 12 Cashew Nuts
• 2 Green Chilli
• 1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• Salt to Taste
• 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Garam Masala
• 1/4 Tsp Kasoori Methi
• 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder
• 3 to 4 Cloves
• 1" Cinnamon Stick
• 1 Bay Leaf

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a kadai, fry phool makhana in that till they become crisp.
2. eep aside.
3. Finely chop onion. Slit green chillis.
4. In a blender jar, add tomatoes and cashew nuts.
5. Blend them to make soft and smooth puree.
6. Heat oil in a kadai, add cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaf.
7. As they start spluttering add chopped onions.
8. Saute them till they become soft. Add slit green chillis and mix them well.
9. Add ginger garlic paste. Saute it till the raw smell goes off.
10. Add salt and turmeric powder.
11. Add red chilli powder, garam masala and coriander powder.
12. Combine all of them well and fry till oil separates.
13. Add tomato puree and mix it well.
14. Add water and allow the onion and tomato masala to cook.
15. Add roasted phool makhana and mix them well.
16. Allow this to cook for another 3 to 5 minutes or till the makhana becomes soft.
17. Sprinkle kasuri methi on top of it and switch off the flame.
18. Serve phool makhana curry recipe with roti or chapati.