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Gur Makhana(Spiced Jaggery Puffed Lotus Seeds)

Nov 15, 2019 | Last Updated: Jan 12, 2024 | by Swati

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Gur Makhana/Spiced Jaggery Puffed Lotus Seeds recipe | How to make Makhana especially for winters with spices like dry ginger powder and sesame seeds

Gur Makhana

About the recipe

Gur Makhana recipe with makhana sweetened with jaggery or gur, a crunchy, nutritious snack for kids and grown ups. It is gluten-free and can be made vegan friendly.

Here I present you Gur Makhana recipe especially for winters, where I have spiced these sweetened seeds with spices like fennel seeds, dried ginger and black pepper powder and added sesame seeds. These nutritious spiced and sweetened seeds are suitable for consumption for kids and adults alike. It's just like caramel popcorn spiced with ginger powder!!

What is Makhana

Many of you must be familiar with Makhana. For those who do not know Makhana, these are seeds from Lotus plant which is very commonly found in Asia. Recent studies have shown that these are one of the Super Food which have all the vital nutrients from all the essential food groups.

Puffed Lotus Seeds or Foxnuts are very popular since ancient times in Indian Cuisine. It is consumed as snack especially during fasting time as these are light on stomach, low in calories and as mentioned above have all the vital nutrients.

My kids love Makhana both as sweet and savory snack. For savory snacking I saute in butter with little salt. It tastes just like buttered popcorn.

To know more about the health benefits of Makhana and how it is used in Indian Cuisine check out my post.. Makhana-The Super Food.

Is Gur Makhana Healthy

Gur Makhana is a healthy snack and is good for sweet cravings.

Ingredients used in the recipe other than Makhana are also powder house of nutrients, aid in digestion and help to keep the body warm in harsh winters. Rich with antioxidants these help to build the body immunity to fight cold and cough related ailments.

Gur or Jaggery is one of the richest source of iron, activates digestive enzymes in body and aids in digestion. In India, during winters most people include it in their diet. Those having sugar related ailments substitute it tea. Gur Halwa is consumed in winters as it keeps up the body warm. Jaggery is also beneficial for adolescent girls and women as it's daily consumption in small amount can help in combating the PMS symptoms.

Consumption of Jaggery should be limited especially for those who have sugar related ailments or are trying to lose weight. As with it's numerous health benefits it has high calories and may fluctuate blood sugar levels.

Other winter special snacks that your can make.. Besan aur Badam Ke Ladoo, Wheat Ragi and Edible Gum Ladoos, Mixed Nut and Gur Chikki, Til and Khus Khus Chikki with Coconut Sugar.

Ingredients for Gur Makhana

You can make it with the ingredients of your choice. Usually only jaggery is used for making Gur Makhana. Many add coconut flakes and add cardamom for flavour. It is winter season now and with below zero temperatures, I added Dried Ginger Powder/ Snooth, Fennel seeds/Saunf, Crushed Black Pepper(Kali Mirch) and black salt which help to keep body warm and also help in digestion of food.

Ingredients for Gur Makhana
Mix ginger powder, black pepper and black salt.

Desi Ghee is used usually to roast Makhana, but you can use any other oil like Olive oil, Coconut Oil for vegan friendly version.

If you plan to make these in summers then you can skip sesame seeds and ginger powder as these heat up body.

You can also add some nuts like roasted peanuts/almonds/melon or pumpkin seeds along with Makhana for a more nutritious crunch.

How to make Gur Makhana

First step is to roast Makhana till crisp. For that add ghee in a pan/kadhai, add makhana and roast on low flame. Check the doneness by crushing a seed between index finger and thumb. It should have a nice crunch and crush easily.

Once Makhana are done, transfer to a plate/dish.

In the same pan, add sesame seeds and fennel seeds and lightly roast the seeds till these give nutty aroma. Take out and keep aside.

Roast Makhana with ghee
Roast Sesame and Fennel Seeds

Add water and jaggery powder in a pan and make syrup. If you are going to use the same pan, let it cool down a bit, as water may splutter out of pan is hot.

Cook syrup till one thread consistency.

For that dip a spoon lightly in syrup, drop it on a plate/dish. Take a drop of it and touch the syrup with clean index finger. Press between thumb, then pull apart. One thread should form without breaking. The syrup is ready to use.

Take off pan away from flame and add sesame seeds, fennel seeds mix and roasted makhana. Mix well coating all seeds nicely.

Transfer carefully to another completely dry dish/plate. Let it cool and store in an airtight container.

Enjoy the crunchy munchy snack whenever you have the hunger pangs or with your tea.

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Recipe

Gur Makhana

Gur Makhana

Swati
Healthy and delicious snack with Makhana especially for winters with spices like dry ginger powder and sesame seeds
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course snacks
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cup Makhana
  • 1 Cup Gur/Jaggery
  • 1 tsp Dry Ginger Powder
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 1-2 tbsp Sesame Seeds/Til
  • 1-2 tsp Fennel Seeds/Saunf
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Add ghee in a pan/kadhai, add makhana and roast on low flame. Check the doneness by crushing a seed between index finger and thumb. It should have a nice crunch and crush easily.
    2 Cup Makhana, 1 tbsp Ghee
  • Once Makhana are done, transfer to a plate/dish.
  • In the same pan, add sesame seeds and fennel seeds and lightly roast the seeds till these give nutty aroma. Take out and keep aside.
    1-2 tbsp Sesame Seeds/Til, 1-2 tsp Fennel Seeds/Saunf
  • Add water and jaggery powder in a pan and make syrup. If you are going to use the same pan, let it cool down a bit, as water may splutter out of pan is hot.
    1 Cup Gur/Jaggery
  • Add spices and mix.
    1 tsp Dry Ginger Powder, 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder, 1/4 tsp Black Salt
  • Cook syrup till one thread consistency.For that dip a spoon lightly in syrup, drop it on a plate/dish. Take a drop of it and touch the syrup with clean index finger. Press between thumb, then pull apart. One thread should form without breaking. The syrup is ready to use.
  • Take off pan away from flame and add sesame seeds, fennel seeds mix and roasted makhana. Mix well coating all seeds nicely.
  • Transfer carefully to another completely dry dish/plate. Let it cool and store in an air-tight container.
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Other Tea time snack from the blog..Khasta Methi Mathri, Chana Murmura

Gur Makhana with Tea

Do try this nutritious snack. Ideal for kids to munch on while studying. Working professionals can pack it and carry a box of this light snack. Comes handy in between long meeting and travelling hours.

Please note.. If you have high sugar issues or any of the ingredients doesn't suit you, you consult any nutrition expert for the same. Also you can skip any of the ingredients here as per your convenience. Avoid this if your are allergic to Makhana/foxnuts.

The same recipe can be used for making Jaggery coated nuts like almonds, cashews and hazelnuts.

You can also serve these as snacks to your guests with Tea, pack in beautiful boxes, along with other homemade snacks like Masala Peanuts, Chiva, Cookies like Nan Khatai

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  1. Superduper kitchen

    October 21, 2020 at 5:08 am

    I love making makhana with jaggery and munch it when I crave for some sweet. But the addition of fennel and black pepper is new to me and it must enhance the taste and flavour of this recipe.

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  2. Jayashree T.Rao

    October 21, 2020 at 1:11 am

    I have read about spicy makhana, this is new to me. It looks tasty and easy to make. Noe, I need to bring makhana regularly at home.

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  3. Preethicuisine

    October 20, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    Jaggery Coated Makhana is perfect snack for winters. I loved the adding of spices like fennel and also sesame seeds. So nice and flavorful. Would love to try it sometime.

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  4. Hem lata srivastava

    October 20, 2020 at 8:53 am

    Salted makhana is my favorite snack but jaggery makhana is something I have never tried. This looks so crunchy and delicious.

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  5. Ankita

    December 01, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    Lovely recipe

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  6. Seema Doraiswamy Sriram

    December 01, 2019 at 2:37 am

    Quite often i am looking for nut free, coconut free and crunchy recipes for the snack box. So glad to see the sesame crusted ones. Need to get some more Makhana now, so i can try this out

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    • Swati

      December 03, 2019 at 11:58 am

      Do try these Seema.. kids will love these

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  7. Jolly

    November 30, 2019 at 2:30 pm

    I always had varieties of salted makhane. This one looks more delicious with jaggery and sesame seeds, it looks like small small til or gud ke laddoo. I will surely make it too for my big sweet tooth. Totally loved them:)

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  8. Vidya Narayan

    November 29, 2019 at 8:32 am

    Perfect snack for winters - It is warming, easy to make and indulge, can be stored for snacking later too, plus travel friendly. What more do you need? Sesame seeds on top really excites me.

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  9. shobhakeshwani

    November 27, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    I always made namkeen makhana snack .. This one looks so delicious too with gud and til . I will surely make it too.

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  10. poonampagar

    November 27, 2019 at 10:19 am

    I do make caramelised makhana but yours with ginger powder, fennel and sesame seeds sounds more nutritious. I eould definitely try it out this winter.

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  11. Renu Agrawal Dongre

    November 26, 2019 at 10:16 am

    I make this but only with Jaggery. Loving all the spice additions here to give it a nice flavour and more tasty.

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  12. Aruna

    November 26, 2019 at 9:03 am

    All those warming spices you have added elevate this simple Gur Makhana to a new level, and make it perfect for winter. 🙂

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  13. mayurisjikoni

    November 25, 2019 at 11:14 am

    We're at the moment into the makana snacking phase. I've tried out different flavors and this sweeten with spices and sesame seeds sounds very interesting. I'll give it a try.

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    • Swati

      November 25, 2019 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks Mayuriji!! Do try these, perfect for winters!!

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      • mayurisjikoni

        November 26, 2019 at 8:58 am

        Its on the list, just need to get the makhana from the shop.

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  14. The Girl Next Door

    November 18, 2019 at 3:43 am

    Wow, the makhana look so good!

    We always make salted makhana, and love them. I've never tried a sweet version. Yours looks healthy and delicious - will surely try this out some time. 🙂

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  15. tastyrecipesfrompooja

    November 17, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    Wonderful recipe, veryhhealthy!! I'll give it a try, our relatives make gur popcorn as prasad during Ganesh Chaturthi

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    • Swati

      November 17, 2019 at 10:46 pm

      Thank you so much Pooja.. Do try these you will love it and these taste almost like popcorns!!

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  16. Superduper kitchen

    November 17, 2019 at 10:37 am

    My mom makes caramel ma khana and caramel popcorn at home. And here I loved the addition of spices like fennel seeds, dry ginger powder which ll make it more tasty.

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