It’s Monday !!!!!!!! I am back with another quick healthy and yummy recipe this week. Today’s recipe is a low calorie recipe without any fancy dressing Roasted Foxnut Salad / Makhana Salad. .It can be whipped within 10 mins .It is light and filling at the same time.Low calorie recipes are good for weight watchers. Always consult a professional nutrition who can advise you as per your body conditions. When we are not hungry we prefer to have something light. This recipe comes to my rescue.
For 180th #Foodiemonday #Bloghop theme #LowCalorieFood my humble contribution is this simple and delicious Roasted foxnut salad / Makhana Salad.This theme was suggested by fellow blogger Sujata roy who blogs at https://batterupwithsujata.wordpress.com. Check out some wonderful low calorie recipes from my fellow bloggers too.
Recipe for Roasted foxnut salad/ Makhana Salad:
Ingredients:
1 Cup Makhana / Foxnut
1/2 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped
1/2 Carrot finely Chopped
1 Japanese Cucumber finely chopped
1/2 Tsp Jeera / Cumin
1/4 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
Salt to Taste
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 Tsp Coarse Pepper powder
1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Coriander
Method:
Take a wide bottom pan. Add 1/4 tsp oil. Add jeera /Cumin .Once it splutters add the foxnut or makhana. Now add chilli powder and salt to taste and roast on low flame for about 3-4 minutes.Once done switch off the flame.
In a wide bowl add finely chopped Japanese cucumber, Green bell pepper ,carrots and coriander. Sprinkle salt , coarse pepper powder and lemon juice. Mix with a spatula. Add the roasted foxnut just before serving so that foxnut is nice and crisp.
Enjoy this simple low calorie salad anytime !!!!!!
I love roasted foxnuts. What a great idea to use them in a salad! Love it, Preethi! 🙂
Thank you Priya.
Lovely recipe Preethi. Adding veggies to Makhana and turning it into a healthy snack for evening hunger pangs. Kudos!
Thank you Vidya .
Wow, a delightful healthy meal. Love roasted makhana. I usually make it, have sometimes added paneer too to make it a filling healthy meal.
Thank you.Adding Paneer sounds lovely.Will try it out soon .
I make roasted makhanas during fasting or sometimses to have with tea, and I use these in making curry and kheer with cashew nuts. Makahana Salad sounds interesting will love to try makhanas this way with the crunch of veggies.
Thank you Swati.
I love roasted makhana as tea time snack. Adding veggies to it would make it all the more wholesome. Fantastic share di !
Thank you Poonam.
That sure looks crunchy, and so inviting the moment you say 10 minutes. yummy.
Thank you Seema.
Wow Preethi I am drooling. I love makhana on fasting days but never thought of a salad. Lemon juice, cumin, cucumber, carrot, Bell pepper made this yummy and nutrients. Awesome share.
Thank you so much
This is very interesting. I haven’t thought of using Makhana in a salad. Sounds refreshing, easy and the big plus is that it is low calorie. Must share this with my daughter too, she uses foxnuts just as snacks for the kids, and she will love this variant.
Thabk you so much.Hope your daughter will love it
what a brilliant idea to use roasted makhana in a salad ! bookmarking this, Preethi ! Me and the kids love roasted Makhana at home , so I am sure they will enjoy this ununsual , yet yummy salad !
Than you Kalyani.I am sure they will love it .
This is very interesting. Never used it in a salad though. You are giving me many ideas to use this now. Lovely share
Thank you Veena
Awesome idea of preparing a healthy dish using makhana !!! The salad looks so colorful here
Loved the recipe. Easy n tasty.