Air fryer recipe · Snacks
Ghee Roasted Masala Makhana
Featherlight fox nuts roasted in ghee until they shatter with a savoury crunch.
- 18 minTotal time
- 160°CAir fryer
- 3Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 45kcal
- 0.1 gprotein
- 0.5 gcarbs
- 4.6 gfat
- 0.2 gfibre
Per serving, about 3 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- Makhana (fox nuts)2 cups
- Ghee1 tbsp
- Turmeric1/4 tsp
- Black pepper1/2 tsp
- Rock saltto taste
Method
Warm the ghee
Gently melt the ghee until it turns liquid and smells nutty, without letting it brown. Pour it into a large bowl so you have room to toss the makhana and coat every nut in a thin, even film of fat.
Coat the fox nuts
Add the makhana and fold them through the ghee with a light hand so they stay whole. Sprinkle in the turmeric, black pepper and rock salt, tossing until the pale nuts take on a faint golden colour.
Spread thinly
Tip the makhana into the basket and spread them in a loose single layer, since a heaped pile leaves the middle ones chewy. Work in two batches if your basket is small rather than crowding them.
Air-fry low and slow
Roast at 160°C for 12 min, shaking the basket every 4 min so they colour evenly and none catch. They are done when they feel light and snap cleanly; cool them fully so they turn properly crisp.
