How To Make Bollywood's Favourite Caramel Makhana At Home + Easy Recipe

Caramel makhana is prepared by coating fox nuts also known as makhana in a caramel syrup made by heating sugar until it turns brown. Interestingly, a lot of Bollywood celebrities are also intrigued by the crunchy fox nuts delight, and to name a few are veteran actresses Raveena Tandon and Vidya Balan.

Get a flavour of your Bollywood's favourite caramel makhana with an easy recipe that will leave you wanting to keep munching regardless of any season.

Ingredients to make caramel makhana

• 1 heaped cup makhana
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• a pinch of salt

Instructions to prepare caramel makhana

• Heat a teaspoon of oil - add makhana then keep roasting until crisp say for 3-5 mins.
• To check pick up a makhana, break, and see, if it breaks easily then it's crisp and done. If it's still hard to bread then roast for a few more minutes. Once done transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• To a pan - add sugar spread it slightly then cook on medium flame until the edges start to turn golden.
• At this stage start mixing with a ladle. Keep stirring continuously until fully melted. Scrap the sugar crystals from the ladle with a knife.
• Once the sugar is completely melted add butter and salt. Mix well until the bubbles vanish.
• At this stage add roasted makhana, and give a quick mix until fully and evenly coated. Switch off.
• Spread it on a tray with butter paper lined. Allow it to cool for a few minutes then break the makhana. Now ready to snack on Caramel Makhana!

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