Phool Makhana Bhel is a sweet, tangy, spicy and healthy chaat, perfect as a quick snack for a party or evening. This recipe combines spiced roasted makhana with fresh vegetables and chutneys.
1: Heat butter in a pan, then add red chili powder, turmeric, chaat masala and salt. Mix well.
2: Add Makhanas, roast them on very low heat for 4-5 minutes until they are crisp.
3: To check if they are correctly roasted, take one phool makhana in hand and crush it. If it breaks nicely with a crunching sound, it means they are perfectly roasted.
4: Let them cool.
5: In a large bowl, add spiced roasted makhana, roasted peanuts, chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, pomegranate seeds, coriander leaves, sev, green chutney, sweet tamarind chutney, garam masala, and black salt.
6: Mix everything well.
7: Add to a serving plate and garnish with sev, coriander leaves, and pomegranate. Serve phool makhana bhel immediately.
