Makhana Namkeen

                     Roasted Makhana Namkeen 

It is a healthy and delicious snack that can be served at tea time or can be munched throughout the day. It is low-fat, healthy, and gluten-free and can be served for vrat (Hindu fasting days) as well. 

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Ghee
• 2 cups Makhana (Foxnut)
• 1/2 Cup whole Almonds
• 1/2 Cup whole Cashew nuts
• 3 Tbsp Melon seeds
• Salt 
• Black Pepper
• Chaat Masala
• Melon seeds
• Kadhi Patta
• Dry coconut

Process

• Fry all the ingredients in Ghee
• Add salt and black pepper
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Tip

• Serve with tea.

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                  Ridge Guard Peel Chutney

Ridge Guard / Turai Peel + Sesame Chutney / दोडक्याच्या सालीची चटणी 

Ingredients

• 6 Ridge Gourd Skin (Turai/ Peerkangai)
• 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (Til seeds) , roasted
• Green chilly 
• Kadhi Patta
• 1tsf mustard seeds
• Hingh
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Sugar/ grated gur
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 2 tsf oil
• Salt to taste
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• The nutritive peels of the humble Ridge gourd (Dodka) can be used to make a quick, lip smacking chutney. Sesame can be added along with the ridge gourd for an extra crunch, and to increase the health quotient of the chutney. Flax seeds can be another addition to increase the nutritive value of the chutney.
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How to make Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney Recipe

1. To begin making the Ridge Gourd Peel chutney, roughly chop the peels of the ridge gourd.

2. In an iron Kadhai, on an medium flame heat oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hingh,white sesame seeds, chopped chillies, curry leaves and turmeric, Fry for 30 sec, Add salt and sugar or grated jaggery.

3. Now add ridge Guard peel and roast them till they change color to brown and become crunchy in texture.

4. Alternatively, you can also microwave the peels with oil for about 1-1/2 minutes.

5. Let the roasted ridge gourd peels cool down and then coarsely grind them in a mixer grinder.

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