Makhana is a very healthy food that is grown in water. So many nutrients are found in it that if it is shown the status of healthy food then probably it will not be wrong. The amount of calories in it is very less, so it is also helpful in reducing weight. The fiber present in it keeps our digestive system better, due to which good health of both kidneys and heart is maintained. The bones of our body remain strong with the help of calcium present in Makhana. People eat it as a snack, which gives instant energy. Let us know what is the healthy way of cooking it.
Cholesterol will increase by eating fried makhana
Usually, people fry it in oil to eat Makhana. By doing this, many nutrients present in it are destroyed. Also, oil increases cholesterol levels, which leads to obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, coronary artery disease, and triple vessel disease. Today we are going to tell you a method by which you can cook Makhana without using cooking oil.
How to prepare oil-free makhana?
1. If you want to eat oil-free makhana, you can bake or roast it in the microwave. For this, keep Makhana in a glass vessel.
2. Now put it in the microwave oven and bake it for about half a minute.
3. Now add salt as per taste and put some black paper in it.
4. Now put it again in the microwave and cook for 30 seconds
5. Now finally keep it in an air-tight box.
6. You can store and eat it for several weeks.
7. If served to guests, they will like it very much.
8. If you want to eat makhana during fasting, then add rock salt instead of white salt.
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