Crispy Makhana Appe Chaat

Name: How to Make Crispy Makhana Appe Chaat | Easy & Delicious Crispy Makhana Appe Chaat Recipe
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: north-indian

#Utsav26 Enjoy a delicious twist on traditional chaat with Crispy Makhana Appe Chaat, a perfect Navratri-special snack! Made with nutritious makhana, boiled potatoes and vrat-friendly ingredients, these golden, crispy appe are served with creamy curd, refreshing chutneys and a sprinkle of aromatic spices. A delightful combination of crunch, tanginess and creamy flavours that makes fasting extra special!

prep time 15 Mins

cook time 20 Mins

chef Manpreet Kaur

Step 1

Dry-roast the makhana on low heat until crisp. Cool and grind into a coarse powder.

Step 2

Combine mashed potatoes, makhana powder, rajgira flour, peanuts, ginger, chilli, coriander, cumin powder and sendha namak. Mix well to form a soft, shapeable mixture.

Step 3

Grease an appe pan with ghee. Shape the mixture into small balls and cook on medium-low heat, turning occasionally until golden and crisp on all sides.

Step 4

Arrange the hot appe on a plate. Top with whisked curd, vrat-friendly chutneys, cumin powder and sendha namak. Garnish with coriander and pomegranate seeds, if desired.

Calories 300 Kcal

Total Fat 9 g

Carbs 45 g

Protein 10 g

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

1 cup makhana (fox nuts)

2 medium boiled potatoes, mashed

1 cup makhana (fox nuts)

2 medium boiled potatoes, mashed

2 tbsp roasted, crushed peanuts

1 tsp grated ginger

as per taste sendha namak

0.5 tsp roasted cumin powder

2 tbsp chopped coriander

as required ghee for cooking

for the chaat topping:

0.5 cup thick curd, whisked

2 tbsp green coriander chutney made without regular salt

1 tsp roasted cumin powder

1 tsp sendha namak

OPTIONAL

1 green chilli, finely chopped

to garnish chopped coriander and pomegranate seeds

Recipe by:

Manpreet Kaur

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