
Makhana Raita
Creamy yogurt with roasted fox nuts, roasted cumin, and a pinch of black salt. Muzaffarpur specialty raita.
Time 15 min · Serves 4 · 18 kcal · Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Ingredients
Garnish
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) (optional) (garnish) — 1 g (ground)
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Black Salt — 0.5 tsp (whole)
- Phool Makhana (Popped Lotus Seeds) — 0.13 cup (whole)
- Curd — 100 g (whole)
Method
- Dry-roast the makhana (fox nuts) in a pan on low flame for 4-5 minutes until crisp. Cool and lightly crush into coarse pieces.
- Whisk the curd in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Add a little water if too thick.
- Add black salt, salt and roasted cumin. Mix well.
- Fold in the crushed roasted makhana just before serving so they stay slightly crunchy.
- Garnish with chopped coriander and a pinch of red chilli powder. Serve chilled.
Common questions
- Makhana Raita ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- मुज़फ़्फ़रपुर मखाना रायता ko English mein Makhana Raita likhte hain.
- Ek plate Makhana Raita mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 18 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 15 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 5 min pakana.
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