Spicy Phool Makhana

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup Phool Makhana/Puffed Lotus Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Chaat Masala
• 1/4 tsp Pepper Powder
• 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Kala Namak/Black Salt
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp Ghee/Olive oil

Method

1. Heat 1 tbsp ghee/Olive oil in a kadai and add phool makhana to it and roast them until crisp over low flame.This takes 8-10mins.Pinch a nut and taste it whether it is crispy or not.Remove them and keep them aside.
2. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in the same pan over low-medium flame and add quickly red chili powder,pepper powder,chaat masala,Salt and kala namak and fry it for 10 seconds.Take care not to burn the spices.
3. Add roasted phool makhana to it and mix well until the phool makhana is coated well with all the spices.
4. Reduce the flame and fry for 2-3 mins.
5. Once they cool down store them in an air tight container.