Makhana (Fox Nuts)

Product overview

What you should know before you buy.

Makhana, or fox nut, is the popped seed of the prickly water lily grown in the ponds of Mithilanchal in Bihar — the region that produces the overwhelming majority of the world's supply. Seeds are harvested by hand, sun-dried, roasted in iron pans and popped, then hand-graded. Grading is measured in 'suta': the higher the suta, the larger and whiter the popped nut, and 6 suta and above is considered premium export grade.

Nutritionally it is a rare combination — low fat, gluten free, high in plant protein, magnesium and antioxidants — which is why it now sells as a healthy snack base across the US, Europe and the Gulf. We supply plain popped makhana for repacking, roasted grades for direct snacking, and flavoured makhana such as peri-peri, cheese, cream and onion or himalayan salt made to your recipe.