• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan on medium heat. Add makhana and roast it for 7 to 10 minutes on medium to medium-low flame until crispy and crunchy. Transfer it to a plate.
  2 tablespoon Coconut oil, 3 cups Makhana
• In the same pan, add another 1 tablespoon of oil. Add almonds, cashews, and curry leaves and roast until crisp and aromatic. Check out my video on the making of makhana namkeen
  2 tablespoon Coconut oil, 2 tablespoon Almonds, 2 tablespoon Cashews, 8 to 10 Curry leaves
• Add roasted peanuts (if peanuts are not roasted, add them with cashews and almonds and roast together), raisins, roasted makhana. Switch off the flame.
  2 tablespoon Roasted Peanuts, 2 tablespoon Raisins
• Now add salt, sugar, chat masala, pepper powder, and toss till flavors are well combined.
  ½ teaspoon Sugar, Salt, ½ teaspoon Chat masala, ½ teaspoon Pepper powder
• Let it cool down completely. Store it in an airtight container. Use as and when required.

Air Fryer Makhana with Dry Fruits

• Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees F or 350 degrees C for 2 minutes. Coat makhana in 1 tablespoon of oil in one bowl and nuts in another tablespoon of oil in a separate bowl.
• On a cooking tray inside the air fryer, pour makhana and let them roast for 5 to 7 minutes. Halfway through, give a good toss. In an air fryer, do it in batches to avoid overcrowding. Transfer this to the plate.
• Place the nuts in the air fryer and air fry for 4 to 5 minutes. Halfway through, give a good toss to the nuts. Air fry for additional 2 minutes if you want a darker color.
• Transfer this to the same bowl and add makhana. While it is still warm, add all the spices needed, including raisins, and toss to combine. Once the mixture cools down, store it in an airtight conatiner.