Aloo Makhana aur Kaju Pops

Aloo Makhana aur Kaju Pops, an easy to make  delicious snack recipe with boiled potatoes and goodness of Makhana or Lotus seeds and cashew nuts.

Makhana Kaju Pops are Gluten-free, Vegan(when made in oil) and Low Oil light snacks which can be made Appe pan/air fryer/baked in oven.

These are perfect as tea time snack when your are fasting or even on regular days. Make for your kids as an after school snack or serve these as starter with your favorite chutney for parties.

About the recipe

Aloo Makhana aur Kaju Pops are Vegan and Gluten-free snacks made with low oil. Good for kids' lunchbox or to serve as snacks with tea. 

This gluten-free snack can be had during fasting days/vrat on festivals like Navaratri or Ekadashi. It is filling and also a nutritious when cooked in low oil. You can also bake/air fry or even fry these.

Here I used coarsely  powdered makhana seeds to bind potatoes and cooked these pops in Appe pan with very less oil.

Benefits of Makhana and Potato

Makhana seeds are very popular in India especially during fasting days. Known to be the Super food , this is one ingredient that is loaded with fibers, minerals and vitamins and protein. It is also a very versatile ingredient that you can use to make desserts, snacks or curries. To checkout the health benefits of Lotus seeds and different recipes , check out Makhana The Super Food.

Aloo or potatoes are one of the most commonly used vegetable for making snacks. During fasting a lot of people use potatoes in curries and breads. Kids love potato based snacks. These are good source of carbohydrates, fiber and Vit. C.

Cashew nuts add crunch and a nutty taste to these pops and are a good source of protein, antioxidants and fibre. You can add coarsely ground roasted peanuts/almonds also.

Ingredients to make Aloo Makhana Kaju Pops

How to make Makhana Kaju Pops

• Dry Roast Makhana in apan. You can use 1 tsp oil/ghee.
• Coarsely grind makhana seeds in mixer or crush with rolling pin..
• Mash boiled potatoes, add powdered makhana, spices like cumin powder, finely chopped green leaves, green chillies and salt. Use Sendha Namak when fasting.
• Avoid green chillies if making for kids.
• Mix all the ingredients together. Shape into small pops or cutlets. Shallow fry in pan with oil/ghee or use appe pan.
• In Appe pan takes around 5-10 minutes.

Serving Suggestions for Makhana Kaju Pops

During fasting days you can have these with no onion no garlic chutney. Top it with yogurt and tamarind chutney for aloo chaat kind of treat!! Check out this Vrat ki Papdi Chaat for fasting days or for gluten-free chaat .

These are kids friendly pops, with no spice at all. Serve at your kids parties and a good to give to your toddlers(add powdered makhana and kaju). You can also deep fry or air fry these or shape like tikkis and shallow fry in pan.

Serve with spicy Mint Coriander chutney or Ketchup.

FAQ's

Easy Vrat/Fasting Recipes(Savory)

Aloo Shakarkandi ki Chaat, Sabudana Khichdi, Sabudana Vada(Fried), Sama Rice Pilaf/Pulao, Vrat Ki Kadhi, Vratwale Sukhe Aloo, Sabudana Vada(Air Fryer), Sabudana Thalipeeth, Vrat Ka Dosa

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Do try these easy to make light and nutritious pops, these are so good as an after school snack, serve to your guests as starters or make during fasting days.

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