Name: Spicy masala peanuts recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Groundnuts 350gms; Chickpeas / Besan flour 3 tablespoons; Rice flour 3 tablespoons; Ginger , garlic , g. chilli paste 1 teaspoon; Hing a big pinch; Kashmiri red chilli powder 2 teaspoons; Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon; Salt as taste; Lime juice 1/4 teaspoon; Oil for deep frying; Water 1/4 glass .

ABOUT Spicy masala peanuts RECIPE

Peanuts / groundnuts promotes an healthy heart. ... Peanuts are good sources of vitamin E, niacin, folate, protein and manganese. An inexpensive highly nutritive nut to much on . This spicy Masala peanuts recipe is a quick , warm companion for a cup of hot elaichi tea .

Ingredients Serving: 3

Groundnuts 350gms
Chickpeas / Besan flour 3 tablespoons
Rice flour 3 tablespoons
Ginger , garlic , g. chilli paste 1 teaspoon
Hing a big pinch
Kashmiri red chilli powder 2 teaspoons
Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
Salt as taste
Lime juice 1/4 teaspoon
Oil for deep frying
Water 1/4 glass .

Instructions

In a bowl , add chickpeas flour , rice flour , salt , ginger garlic green chilli paste , hing , Kashmiri chilli powder , coriander powder . lime juice and mix all together to a smooth paste consistency .
Add little water to adjust the consistency of the prepared batter . The batter shouldn’t be too tight nor too runny as well .
Now add the peanuts to this batter . Mix well so that the peanuts are finely coated with masala ( batter ) .
Heat a wok , heat oil for frying . Add the masala coated peanuts into the hot oil . Reduce the flame and fry for 2 minutes till the peanuts turn to beautiful golden red colour ( Red colour is because of the Kashmiri red chilli powder ) . In case you use ordinary chilli powder , you may get golden brown peanuts . Tats fine too .
Fry the peanuts both the sides and remove the fried peanuts from the hot oil . Drain out excess oil .
Serve hot with a cup of hot beverage .

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