caramel makhana | air fryer caramel foxnuts recipe
Learn how to make gur makhana in air fryer. This simple recipe is perfect alternative to caramel popcorn and comes with crunch and freshness alike.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Air fryer
- small bowl
Ingredients
- 3 cups phool makhana fox nuts/puffed lotus seeds
- ½ cup jaggery Kolhapur white, desi brown, or a mix
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or little ghee
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Roast makhana: Preheat air fryer to 160°C (320°F). Toss makhana with a little coconut oil or ghee. Spread in the air fryer basket and air fry 8–10 minutes, shaking once, until lightly crisp and golden.
- Melt jaggery: In a small heatproof pan, add jaggery + coconut oil + cardamom + salt. Place pan in air fryer and cook at 150°C (300°F) for 8–10 minutes until melted and bubbling into a smooth syrup.
- Coat: Add roasted makhana to the hot jaggery syrup and stir quickly to coat evenly.
- Caramelize: Return coated makhana to the air fryer at 150°C (300°F) for 2–3 minutes.
- Cool & store: Spread on parchment to cool at room temperature. Separate pieces once set and store in an airtight container.