The BEST Airfryer Makhana Chivda
Makhana or fox nuts are roasted in the airfryer with minimal spices and almost no oil to make a crunchy, addictive AND healthy snack. Fox nuts are high in protein and fibre and makes for a delectable treat
Equipment
- Airfryer
- Bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 100 grams Foxnuts Phool Makhana
- 2 TBSP Cashenuts
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1.5 tsp Olive oil
- 1 TBSP Fennel Seeds Saunf
- Dry powder Spice Mix:
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Chaat Masala
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder Bhuna Jeera Powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
Instructions
- Preheat Airfryer to 200 C
- In the airfryer, add the Phool Makhana (fox nuts) without overcrowding it too much
- Roast it for 5 mins at 170 C, shaking them once midway.
- Makhana turns crunchy.
- Trander to a plate.
- Repeat with the other batch.
- Transfer all roasted makhana to a bowl.
- Mix all the spice powders and add half to the roasted makhana
- Meanwhile toast cashew nuts, curry leaves and saunf (fennel seeds) in lined airfryer basket
- Roast till cashew is slightly brown and fennel seeds turn aromatic (about 3 mins)
- The curry leaves will turn powdery.
- Add the cashew-curry leaf-fennel seeds mixture to the roasted Makhana
- Add the rest of the spice powder mix, 1.5 tsp of oil
- Mix well
- Airfryer Makhana chive is ready
- Store in an airtight container and use within a week
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