Raw makhana,
nothing else.
Raw, unflavoured A+ Grade makhana (phool makhana, or fox nuts). Before it reaches your shelf, a farmer spends four hours in the pitch-black mud of a Bihar pond, searching for it by hand.
One pack of raw makhana, every moment at home.
Makau makhana finds its way into the small pauses of the day, the first cup of tea in the morning, the afternoon lull at your desk, the evening you spend catching up with family. It asks nothing of you but hunger.
Every seed inside is raw, handpicked, single-grade, and unflavoured, so what you taste is the makhana itself, not something added to disguise it. No oil, no salt, no preservatives, no fillers, just the crunch a good harvest earns, ready for you to roast and season your own way.
Morning tea, made better.
A quiet afternoon snack break.
Shared at the family table.
Packed for the days you're on the move.
Air fried makhana
5 mins prep timeRaw makhana, air fried until golden and crisp, finished with rock salt and curry leaves. A protein rich snack ready in five minutes.
Makhana kheer
40 mins prep timeGhee-roasted makhana simmered slowly in full cream milk with cardamom, saffron, and jaggery, until it turns rich, creamy, and sweet. A Bihar classic.
Makhana curry
20 mins prep timePopped makhana simmered in a spiced tomato cashew gravy with fresh peas. A protein rich main, best served with steamed rice or roti.
Skip the middleman, taste the handpicked difference
Most makhana passes through three to five hands between a Bihar pond and your plate, and every one adds cost, time, and compromise. We buy directly from the farming families who dive for each seed, so what reaches you is fresher, sorted to a single A+ Grade, and never mixed with smaller sizes, while the people who earned it are finally paid what the harvest is worth.
Purity is not a marketing gimmick, it is our founding vow.
Common questions
Why does Makau makhana cost more than loose makhana?
Loose makhana at a local store is usually mixed grade and passes through several middlemen before it reaches you. We buy directly from farming families in Bihar and hand sort every seed into a single A+ Grade, so the price reflects real size and quality, not markup.
Is makhana a healthy snack for daily eating?
Makhana is a light, plant based snack. Ours is raw and unflavoured with no oil, sugar, or preservatives added, so it is naturally low in fat and easy to eat daily in sensible portions. It is a popular alternative to fried chips and namkeen for tea-time and evening cravings.
How do I eat raw makhana?
Roast it at home in a pan or air fryer for about 6 to 8 minutes with a little ghee and rock salt, then eat it plain and crisp. You can also season it with your own spices, or use it in recipes like makhana kheer and makhana curry.
What is A+ Grade makhana?
A+ Grade is our top hand-sorted size class, chosen by hand for size and how evenly each seed pops. We sort every harvest to this single grade so each pack matches exactly what is on the label.
Does buying Makau makhana really help the farmers?
We buy directly from harvesting families in Bihar and skip the middlemen entirely, so more of what you pay reaches the people who dive for every seed. It is not a marketing line, it is how the business is built.
How fast is delivery?
Order on Blinkit and it arrives in about 10 minutes where quick delivery is available, or order by WhatsApp. Every pack is sealed and freshness dated for the trip from Bihar to your kitchen.
You’ve seen the difference, now taste raw handpicked makhana
Single A+ Grade, raw and unflavoured, bought directly from the Bihar families who dive for it. Nothing about Makau is built to cut corners, not the sourcing, and not what ends up in your pack.
Makhana guides
- Can you eat makhana during a fastYes, in most households. See what to check, how to cook makhana for vrat, and which fasts it fits, from Navratri to Ekadashi.Read the guide
- Makhana kheer recipe for vratMake makhana kheer from raw makhana, full cream milk, and sugar or jaggery. Quantities, timings, vrat notes, and storage.Read the guide
- Raw vs roasted makhana, and how to roast itWhat raw makhana is, how it differs from roasted, and how to roast it in a pan or air fryer with times and temperatures.Read the guide
- What A+ Grade makhana meansA+ Grade makhana explained: how trade size grades work, how hand sorting compares with mixed grade, and how to check quality before you buy.Read the guide
- Makhana price per kg in IndiaHow much makhana costs per kg in India, why prices rose, how grade and size change the rate, and how to compare packs by price per 100g.Read the guide
- Mithila makhana, the GI tag, and the harvestWhat the Mithila Makhana GI tag means, why Bihar grows most of India's makhana, and how the seed gets from pond to pack.Read the guide
