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Phool Makhana Curry Recipe

Phool Makhana Curry is a vegetarian Indian curry made with foxnuts without using onion and garlic. Learn how to make makhana sabzi in a few simple steps.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 270kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottom Kadhai

Ingredients

  • 2 Cup foxnut (phool makhana/lotus seed)
  • 1 Cup tomato, chopped
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 tablespoon giner, chopped
  • 4 tablespoon ghee
  • ¼ Cup unsalted cashew
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • 2 tablespoon cream (malai or fresh cream)
  • ¼ Cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

  • Combine chopped tomato, green chili, and ginger. Make a smooth puree in the blender using 1 - 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a kadhai. Fry the foxnuts (makhana) until crisp. Keep stirring while roasting. Transfer to a plate. In the same kadhai add cashews and fry till they turn light golden in color. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining ghee in the same kadhai. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Fry for 10 - 20 seconds. Next, add the tomato masala and fry the masala over low heat. Add the spices, salt, and cook till the oil starts separating from the tomato masala.
  • Add the cream and stir to combine nicely. Now add this stage if you like to make little gravy add approximately ¼ Cup of water. Stir to mix and simmer the curry over low heat for 5 - 6 minutes.
  • Add the roasted foxnut and cashew, stir to combine nicely. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes. Turn off the heat. Garnish with chopped coriander and cream.
  • Serve Phool Makhana Curry with poori.

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Notes

Please Note: Add/Subsitute the ingredients according to your fasting diet preferences. You can skip adding spices like turmeric or red chilli and use fresh milk cream instead of readymade one. 

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg