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MAKHANA (lotus seed) KEEMA MASALA

MAKHANA KEEMA MASALA(veg)
Makhana Keema Masala

Makhana ,we think of Makhanas when we are fasting.That is why ,it is called as Fasting food.But its healthy benefits are superior to those of dry fruits such as almonds and walnut. Makhana s are good source of Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fibre,Magnesium,Potassium,Phosphorous,Iron,Zinc..High in fibre and low in calories,it enables weight losss.So lets discuss about how to use it in Keema Masala......

Makhana Keema Masala

My recipe is very healthy as I have formulated  it keeping in mind to feed kidoos vegetables in any form.So I used Lauki/bottle guard and paneer to enhance its nutritional value...Most of the kids love paneer so they will  try it easily..

Time:
Preparation:10 mins
Cooking:    25 mins

INGREDIENTS:----

  • 1 cup phool makhana
  • 100 gram paneer cut into small pieces.
  • 1 cup grated Lauki or bottle gourd
  • salt to taste 
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seed
  • few coriander leaves
  • 1 and 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp kasoori methi

How to cook:---

  1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a nonstic pan.Add Makhana /lotus seeds . Stir-fry them,stirring constantly until they turn golden brown and crispy.Please don't make them black.
  2. Put  Makhana in a bowl and keep aside.
  3. Now in the same pan heat the remaninig oil.And add first cumin seed ,add grated ginger .
  4. Saute on low flame for 1 to 2 mins  until you see cumin seed turning brown.
  5. Add grated Lauki  and mix well for 5 to 6 minutes over low flame. 
  6. Add tomato puree ,and saute for another four minutes.
  7. Now add dry powders:: turmeric,corainder powder,cumin powder,red chilli powder saute for another  5 minutes.
  8. Add water to make gravy and also add  kasoori methi and  salt and keep the flame medium. 
  9. Cover it for 5 minutes and keep stirring in between..
  10. Add Makhana and paneer .Cover and Cook on low flame for 4 minutes.
  11. switch off the flame.Garnish with corainder leaves.
  12. Serve hot with chapati or pav or puri whatever u like..

TIPS:

In Tomato gravy recipes add water according to thickness of gravy you like...

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