Pan Roasted High Protein Namkeen

Name: Pan Roasted High Protein Namkeen
Total time: 1080 s
Yield: 10-12 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gm Puffed Bajra or Pearl Millet; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 cup Peanuts; 1/2 cup Roasted Gram or Chana; 1 cup Foxnuts or Makhana; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Chaat Masala; 1 tsp Dry Mango or Amchur powder

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Bajra Kurmura or Bajra Murmura or Puffed Bajra or Pearl Millet Namkeen is a perfect alternative to the long list of different mouthwatering Namkeens or Mixtures. But this is just a pan roasted Namkeen only with Foxnuts, Peanuts and Roasted Gram or Chana or Putana Daal thus making it a high Protein munchie perfectly suitable for a healthy Tiffin box idea for the whole family. Chaat Masala, Amchur powder and Salt is used in it.

This Pearl Millet Namkeen is not only a visual delight but also a lovely and a healthy variation that can be whipped up easily on any given day. One can always choose what to add and what not to along with some powdered spices. It's a perfect accompaniment and is a great munchie for the festivities galore too.

A super healthy, delicious and flavourful Namkeen is at your disposal in no time at all. A beautiful snack made with Pearl Millet that is light, crunchy and gluten free. It's a nutritious alternative to White Puffed Rice or Murmura Namkeen. A Maida free snack that is a healthier choice over a horde of unhealthy processed snacks. All in all a super tempting and an irresistible snack or Tiffin box idea for the whole family.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

15-18 minutes

10-12 servings

200 gmPuffed Bajra or Pearl Millet
1 tbspOlive Oil
1/2 cupPeanuts
1/2 cupRoasted Gram or Chana
1 cupFoxnuts or Makhana
1 tspSalt
1 tspChaat Masala
1 tspDry Mango or Amchur powder

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Steps

15-18 minutes

1

Add bajra puffs or pearl millet to a kadai at first. Roast for about 3-4 minutes or until it's crisp and crunchy.
2

Remove onto a plate. Now roast peanuts for about 10-12 minutes and roasted gram for about 3-4 minutes. Remove them too onto a plate as well.
3

Now heat a teaspoon of olive oil on a low. Roast foxnuts or makhana until crisp for about 4-5 minutes. Do not let it change it's colour too much or burn it.
4

Add them all to a wide plate and toss well with the simple spices as mentioned. That's it.
5

Serve it right away. And store the rest in airtight containers to relish it as desired. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on August 23, 2026 03:46

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.