Do you know fox nuts ?

@Icydoll (36717)
India
April 8, 2023 10:25am CST
I would like to tell about makhana . It is also called as fox nuts. I came to know about makhana from my cousin sister. She regularly consumes it and asked me to try once . It's Getting very popular here for its health benefits. It is lotus seeds and the taste is very similar to pop corn . It is usually roasted and we can take as snacks and also add as toppings on soup . Some people fry it with adding oil . It's not good to fry as it lose the health benefits. The health benefits of makhana is good mainly for diabetic people,weight loss, hormonal balance . Image is from Google
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@JudyEv (325853)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr 23
I've never heard of these. I'm sure there are a lot of healthy foods out there that I''ve never heard of.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
8 Apr 23
Not surprisingly, they are available on Amazon. I just checked.
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@JudyEv (325853)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Apr 23
@DWDavis They certainly look a bit like popcorn but I don't like that either.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
@JudyEv oh if you don't like popcorn, you sure don't like this one too. It is available on Amazon if you want to try.
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@Teekaaa (11580)
• India
8 Apr 23
Yes. I do know but I have never tried it so far. But I wish to try it. Sadly, I have never seen this in nearby shops. By the way, popcorns are my favourite. If makhana is similar to popcorn I might love it, I think.
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@vandana7 (98848)
• India
9 Apr 23
My kinda girl...I love popcorn and I love makhana.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
@vandana7 i love it too . We belong to same makhana group
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
It is available for us in the supermarket .I think you can try it on Amazon. You will love it for sure if you like popcorn.
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@ptrikha_2 (45514)
• India
8 Apr 23
They are also probably a good source of Calcium. I like Kheer with this as the base ingredient. Not aware about Weight loss, hormonal balance etc.
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@ptrikha_2 (45514)
• India
9 Apr 23
@Icydoll One learns a lot through experience !
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@vandana7 (98848)
• India
9 Apr 23
Me too... I have never prepared kheer with Makhana...but vegetable yes...fried first in oil, lightly...kept aside and balance like any other kofta curry...tastes quite good.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
Yeah , in my first attempt I have fried the makhana. I don't know how to have it so I fry it with some spices and it was burned . The next time tried to have it alone . I Prefer to eat them alone without adding anything
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Apr 23
Interesting! I've never heard of fox nuts. They look like some kind of puffed cereal. If it has health benefits, I want to try this !
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Apr 23
@Icydoll I wonder if we can find them in our local Indian markets - I will look for them! I just read the list of health benefits online .
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
@much2say that is good. I hope it will be available for you .
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
Yeah it looks like a puffed cereal and packed with lots of health benefits.if You like the taste of popcorn you will like this one too. You can try it . I think it is available on Amazon site.
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@RebeccasFarm (86776)
• United States
8 Apr 23
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I do not, never heard of these. I do know nuts foxes though
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@jstory07 (134483)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Apr 23
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• United States
8 Apr 23
@jstory07 haha Judy
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Apr 23
@RebeccasFarm you are so funny.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
8 Apr 23
This is the first time I know of this nuts.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
9 Apr 23
@cacay1 yes. I searched on it. It is not common here
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Apr 23
@rakski it seems there's none in our country.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
Oh alright dear . I think it is available on Amazon if you want to try.
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 23
Yes, these have health benefits. We also consume them here as snacks.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
9 Apr 23
@Icydoll if busy weekend, renovation going on at my home.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
9 Apr 23
@sjvg1976 wow that's good it's available in your country.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
That is very nice .I'm glad you are aware of it . how is your health? How is your weekend going on?
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@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
9 Apr 23
I think I have seen them.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
Is it ? . Have you tried it ?
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@RebeccasFarm (86776)
• United States
9 Apr 23
I just had some popcorn too in the microwave like fox nuts Icydoll
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
Wish i can join with you and enjoy the pop corn. How is your weekend going on?
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
8 Apr 23
These look interesting. I have not heard about these but look like popcorn.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
Yeah they indeed look and taste like popcorn . You can check Amazon if you want to try this.
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@jstory07 (134483)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Apr 23
I learned something new and the fact they are healthy for you is good.
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@vandana7 (98848)
• India
9 Apr 23
Will you believe I have never seen an avocado in real life? Evil grin.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
My pleasure to share Judy .. you are welcome
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
8 Apr 23
I have not heard of this food, but would be willing to try it. I wonder if it is available here in the US.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
9 Apr 23
@Icydoll I found it on Amazon and may order some when we get home from our trip.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
It's very healthy and goes well as a snack.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
@DWDavis that is nice . Enjoy your trip and weekend
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
8 Apr 23
No,, I don't know.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
Oh alright marlina . It's very healthy and perfect snack .
@RasmaSandra (73472)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr 23
I have never heard about them before,
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
Oh alright rasma , it's very healthy and check out on Amazon if you want to try it
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
9 Apr 23
I only knew them as locus seeds. Thanks for the information.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
You check on Amazon it it's available there for you . You are welcome dear .
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@flapiz (22403)
• United Kingdom
13 Apr 23
Oh I was just about to say it looks like pop corn. I would love to try it.
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@flapiz (22403)
• United Kingdom
13 Apr 23
@Icydoll Ahehehe yeah might order some as a treat.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
13 Apr 23
I think You can find it in online sites like Amazon
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@DianneN (246972)
• United States
10 Apr 23
They sound good and healthy. I love popcorn, so would probably like them, too.
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@DianneN (246972)
• United States
10 Apr 23
@Icydoll I will look for it. Thank you, and I will try my best to visit as much as I can.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
10 Apr 23
If you like popcorn, you would enjoy this one too diannen Hope it will be available for you to try . I missed you. Dont take long gap to visit mylot
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@sarik1 (6786)
9 Apr 23
It is good for health.
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@sarik1 (6786)
13 Apr 23
@Icydoll Yes i do fry oil.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
13 Apr 23
@sarik1 Nice , some people fry it in ghee . I like to try that one too .
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
It's indeed very healthy That's nice you know about it. How do you prefer to have it? Do you fry it in oil
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@arunima25 (85366)
• Bangalore, India
9 Apr 23
I love them and we use them as regular snacks. Good snacks option for diabetics. My husband is from Darbhanga, Madhubani in Bihar and that's the place where they grow makhana. So, it's like our comfort snacks.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
That's nice to know and glad you were aware of it . Yeah it goes well as a snack, Children would enjoy it . Do you fry it ?. How do you prefer to consume? Do you add any spices?.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
9 Apr 23
@arunima25 oh nice to know, i think it's better to have it plain to get it's health benefits. I will try with ghee as you said .
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@arunima25 (85366)
• Bangalore, India
9 Apr 23
@Icydoll I don't fry..just roast it and take them out in bowl. I like it plain also. Sometimes we add a spoonful of ghee when it's still hot and freshly roasted and mix it with salt, pepper powder and if you want add chaat masala.
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• India
10 Apr 23
Makhana is my favourite . Fry it with some ghee,salt and spices makes them a great evening snack.Indeed a healthy one also.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
10 Apr 23
The taste is similar to pop corn . Pop corn lovers would enjoy this one too for sure . I should try the way that you said by adding ghee . I had it plain .
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
11 Apr 23
@rainbowsalt yeah how is your week going on?.
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• India
11 Apr 23
@Icydoll please tryyou will like it
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