Gur makhana recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Makhana (Puffed lotus seeds)
• 1/2 cup Jaggery (powder)
• 2 tbsp Sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 1/8 tsp Dry ginger powder
• 1 Cardamom (Powdered)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Roast makhana ---

2. 2

   Firstly, let's roast the makhana. Heat 2 tsp of ghee and roast makhana in medium flame.

3. 3

   Check by crushing it to see if it gets powdered easily.

4. 4

   Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

5. 5

   --- Make jaggery syrup ---

6. 6

   Add jaggery, 2 tablespoons of water and heat in low to medium flame to dissolve it.

7. 7

   Once it becomes frothy and flavorful, check for soft ball consistency.

8. 8

   Keep a bowl of water and pour little syrup in it. You should be able to gather the syrup and form a soft loose ball. This is the right stage.

9. 9

   --- Mixing ---

10. 10

    Then, add cardamom, dry ginger powder and mix well.

11. 11

    After that, add sesame seeds,1 tsp ghee and give it a mix.

12. 12

    Now, add the roasted makhana and switch off flame.

13. 13

    Mix furthermore to coat all the makhane evenly.