Ingredients
- 1 cup makhana (puffed fox nuts)
- 1 tsp melted jaggery (or a natural sweetener like stevia, if preferred)
- 1/8 tsp roasted flax seeds
- 1/8 tsp roasted white sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp chopped almonds (or substitute with 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for variation)
- 1-2 toothpicks
Method
- Roast the Seeds and Nuts: In a dry pan, roast the flax seeds, sesame seeds, and almonds (or chosen seeds) until fragrant. Set aside.
- Melt Jaggery: In a small saucepan, melt the jaggery on low heat until it becomes liquid. If using stevia, skip this step.
- Roast Makhana: In the same pan, lightly roast the makhana until they are crispy.
- Combine: Pour the melted jaggery over the roasted makhana and stir well to coat.
- Assemble Lollipops: Insert toothpicks into the coated makhana and let them cool on a plate.
- Garnish: Once cooled, sprinkle with the roasted seeds and nuts.
Nutritional Value (per serving)
- Calories: Approximately 150 kcal
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 7 g (from nuts and seeds)
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 5 g (if using jaggery; less if using stevia)
