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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

Main

Method

  1. 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.
  2. Whisk the curd in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Add a little water if too thick.
  3. Add black salt, salt and roasted cumin. Mix well.
  4. Fold in the crushed roasted makhana just before serving so they stay slightly crunchy.
  5. 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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