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Makhana - the snack that's actually smart

Makhana - the snack that's actually smart

A bowl of ghee-roasted makhana is about 215 kcal - far lighter than the same bowl of namkeen at about 290 kcal. The catch is the ghee: dry-roast it and the bowl drops to about 175 kcal.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Makhana pops in the pan like tiny white clouds. Roast it for your evening chai and it feels so light. But light does not mean free. Let us count what is really in your bowl.

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