Roasted Fox Nuts

Name: Roasted Fox Nuts
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp ghee; 5 c fox nuts; 1 c cashew nuts; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 c curry leaves; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp garlic powder (optional); 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp pepper powder, freshly gound; Salt to taste

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

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Makhana (lotus seeds, Fox nuts) is an excellent source of several important nutrients and makes a great addition to a healthy, well-rounded diet.
It is rich in several micronutrients, including calcium, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus. Rich in anti oxidants. Nuts support bone health, help reduce blood pressure, and decrease cholesterol levels Good for over all health. Combined with roasted cashews It Is an ideal party snack.

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Ingredients

3 tbspghee
5 cfox nuts
1 ccashew nuts
2 tbspoil
1 tspcumin seeds
1/4 ccurry leaves
1/4 tspturmeric powder
1 tspgarlic powder (optional)
1 tspchili powder
1 tsppepper powder, freshly gound
Salt to taste
snack

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Steps

1

Make a checklist. Collect the required ingredients, and keep them within reach
2

Over medium low heat, heat tbsp ghee in a pan. Roast the fox nuts until the color changes, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
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In the same pan add 1tbsp ghee, roast cashews until golden brown; remove from the heat.
4

In the same pan, over mediun low heat. Add cumin seeds to the hot oil. Stir in curry leaves, spice powders, until aromatic, about 1 minute.
Add the roasted fox nuts and cashew nuts. Salt to taste. Combine the nuts together with the tempered ingredients. Turn of the stove.
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Aromatic flavorful, healthy roasted nuts are ready to taste. Transfer the nuts to a serving plate You may dry roast curry leaves in a pan over low heat, about 3 minutes. Garnish the roasted nuts with curry leaves. Enjoy

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on December 07, 2022 23:31

USA

I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography