Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe
Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe is made from Phool Makhana or the Lotus seeds, which are these light airy seeds that are used in a lot of varieties of dishes, both sweet and savoury. This Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe is a creamy curry that is rich and goes really well with roti, whole wheat naan, butter naan or phulkas and makes a wholesome dinner idea.
Ingredients
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2 cups Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds)
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1/4 cup Green peas (Matar)
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1 teaspoon Ginger
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grated
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2 + 1 Onion
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chopped
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6 Cashew nuts
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1 tablespoon Poppy seeds
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1 tablespoon Pumpkin seeds
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1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
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1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
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1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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2 Cloves (Laung)
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1 Green Chilli
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli flakes
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2 tablespoon Fresh cream
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1 tablespoon Ghee
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Oil
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to cook
Instructions
Step 1
To start making Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe, get all the ingredients handy
Step 2
Pressure cook 2 onions, cashews, magaj and poppy seeds along with enough water
Step 3
Blend it into a smooth paste in a mixer grinder and set aside
Step 4
In a pan heat the ghee and add Makhana to it
Step 5
On a medium flame roast the Makhana till they crisp up completely
Step 6
When you eat them it should be crunchy till the centre and should not be chewy
Step 7
Set aside
Step 8
Heat oil in a pan
Step 9
Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and sauce it till they give out a nice aroma
Step 10
Add green chilli and 1 chopped onion and saute till the onion turns light goldAdd fresh green peas and saute for a minute
Step 11
Add the ground paste, red chilli flakes and saute for a minute
Step 12
Add 2 cups of water, grated ginger and let it boil for a couple of minutes
Step 13
Add roasted Makhana to this and let it soak up the liquid and get soft
Step 14
You will see that the Makhana shrinks in size
Step 15
Turn off heat
Step 16
Serve Makhana ki Sabzi with hot with roti, whole wheat naan, butter naan or phulkas to make a filling lunch or dinner