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Makhanas are also known as fox nuts, Euryale ferox, lotus seeds, gorgon nuts and phool makhana. These seeds are often used in quite a few Indian sweets and savouries like kheer, raita or makhana curry, and are also eaten as an evening tea-time snack.Makhana (Euryale ferox) also known as Gorgon nut, Fox nut is an aquatic crop belonging to the family of Nympheaceae and it is grown in stagnant perennial water bodies like ponds and swamps. It is characterized by its hard seed coat, black color, and round shape with a diameter ranging from 4.5 to 14.5 mm.