How is Makhana Made? How makhana is Grown?
Makhana, also known as fox nut, comes from an aquatic plant called Euryale forex. It is only grown in ponds, and 90% of makhana in the world is produced in Bihar, an eastern part of India.
Here are the key points of how makhana is made and how makhana is grown:
1. The plant is grown in muddy ponds
2. Flower form underwater and produce seed pods.
3. Seeds fall to the bottom of the pond when they become mature.
4. Farmers dive and use a net to collect the seed. These seeds are black in color and are very hard and not easy to break
5. Then the seeds are washed and dried.
6. They are kept for 1-2 days to allow moisture balance.
7. Then the seeds are heated and hit by a hot pan
2. Flower form underwater and produce seed pods.
3. Seeds fall to the bottom of the pond when they become mature.
4. Farmers dive and use a net to collect the seed. These seeds are black in color and are very hard and not easy to break
5. Then the seeds are washed and dried.
6. They are kept for 1-2 days to allow moisture balance.
7. Then the seeds are heated and hit by a hot pan
After hitting the makhana, the black seed pops out like a popcorn.
It's a white puff type which contains a good amount of protein, potassium, and fibre, which we can eat daily. But it becomes boring when you'll eat on white puff makhana, it's just almost tasteless, and if you buy from the market, most brands sell makhana loaded with just palm oil and preservatives. Here's how our brand comes to solve this problem: we provide flavor makhana in 2 flavors: masala makhana and peri peri makhana, with no preservatives, palm oil, and no artificial color, at a good price. If you really love makhana and are bored of eating only white puff makhana, then you must try our brand makhana, it's super tasty and healthy!