Ingredients: cups Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds), cup Green peas (Matar), teaspoon Ginger - grated, + 1 Onion - chopped, Cashew nuts, tablespoon Poppy seeds, tablespoon Pumpkin seeds, Bay leaf (tej patta), Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds, inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini), Cloves (Laung), Green Chilli, teaspoon Red Chilli flakes, tablespoon Fresh cream, tablespoon Ghee, Oil - to cook, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To start making Makhana ki Sabzi Recipe, get all the ingredients handy. Pressure cook 2 onions, cashews, magaj and poppy seeds along with enough water. Blend it into a smooth paste in a mixer grinder and set aside.In a pan heat the ghee and add Makhana to it. On a medium flame roast the Makhana till they crisp up completely.When you eat them it should be crunchy till the centre and should not be chewy. Set aside.Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and sauce it till they give out a nice aroma.Add green chilli and 1 chopped onion and saute till the onion turns light goldAdd fresh green peas and saute for a minute.Add the ground paste, red chilli flakes and saute for a minute.Add 2 cups of water, grated ginger and let it boil for a couple of minutes.Add roasted Makhana to this and let it soak up the liquid and get soft.You will see that the Makhana shrinks in size. Turn off heat.Serve Makhana ki Sabzi with hot with roti, whole wheat naan, butter naan or phulkas to make a filling lunch or dinner.