Gur Makhana (Masalewala Gur Makhana) (Spiced Jaggery Coated Fox Nuts)

Gur Makhana is a super easy, quick, healthy and winter friendly preparation. It is prepared with fox nuts or lotus seed toasted / roasted in desi ghee  coated with cooked jaggery and spices … black pepper powder, dry ginger powder, coarsely ground fennel seeds ,rock salt and white sesame seeds.

Preparation Time :5 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Makes- 1  cup

Ingredients and Quantity

Makhana (Fox Nuts) (Lotus Seeds) – 1 cup

Jaggery, roughly chopped- 4 tbsp..

Clarified Butter- 2 tsp.

Black pepper powder-1 tsp.

Fennel seeds, coarsely ground- 2 tsp

Dry Ginger powder- 1/2 tsp.

Rock salt-1/2 tsp.

White sesame seeds- 4tsp.

Method:
In a non-stick pan add ghee and the makhana.
Roast the Makhana over low heat until it turns crispy. ( at least 7 minutes)

Crush a makhana and check, if it is still not crisp you may further roast it for another 2 minutes on a low flame.
Remove the Makana on a plate.

Wipe the non-stick pan and add 1 tsp of ghee. 

Add the chopped jaggery and cook on a low flame until it melts.

To check if jaggery is good enough to coat the makhanas, add a little jaggery in water, if it breaks that means you are good to go.

Now add black pepper powder, coarsely ground fennel seeds, dry ginger powder, rock salt and white sesame seeds, mix well.

Now add the makhanas.

Mix and coat it with the melted jaggery with the help of a spatula.

Now remove from the flame and transfer into a tray.

Once it’s a little cool.

Ensure that it is not completely cold as the makhanas will stick and it will be very difficult to be separated from each other.

Separate each makhana and transfer into an air-tight glass jar, if not consumed immediately.

Munch it at any time of the day.