FALAHARI PANEER MAKHANA POPSICLES

Recently I tried MAKAHAN PHIRNI, then I thought why not try out something different with Makhana/ lotus seeds ? My quest led me to try out these popsicles made from makahana, something which I would call easy to make fancy vrat dish.

Crunchy and crispy Falahari Paneer Makhana Popsicles topped with shredded cucumbers and chutney makes a fantastic appetizer. These savory snacks are simply delicious, gluten-free and vegetarian!

Makhana is a very unique ingredient used during fasting season of Navratri. The lotus seeds are a good nutrition to the heart and Kidney thus providing a healthy dish.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.25 cup Phool Makhane (puffed lotus seed or foxnut)
• 1 small Boiled potato, peeled and mashed
• 1 cup Shredded Paneer
• 3 tablespoon Arrowroot flour or Any vrat flour
•  Salt to taste (Vrat salt – Sendha namak)
• 1 teaspoon Degi Mirch or Red chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Dried mint leaves, crushed
• 2 small green chilies chopped
• Vrat chutney
• 2 tablespoon Chopped cilantro leaves

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Assemble all the ingredients.
2. Arrowroot powder.Chopped cilantro and green chilies.
3. Start by dry-roasting the raw makhane first.
4. Maintain the heat on a medium-low flame and keep stirring occasionally.
5. The key is to them nicely toasted and light brown. Therefore, keep a watchful eye and stir occasionally.
6. Once done, take it off the flame and allow the makhane to cool comfortably.
7. Transfer the cooled makhane to a food processor.
8. Pulse until the mixture looks fine and powdery.
9. Next, combine the powdered makhane with paneer, potatoes, flour, spices, and cilantro.
10. Add arrowroot powder.Add powdered makhane.Knead until well blended.
11. Add 1-2 tablespoon of warm water to knead a soft dough if needed.
12. Grease your popsicle mold & Shape this mixture into popsicles , add icecream stic in to it .Now coat with seasme seeds.
13. Grease a pan or tawa and shallo fry  Paneer makhana popsicles until crispy.
14. serve with your vrat chutney .
    
    

     

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