Peanut Masala
Peanut Masala is a spicy, crunchy deep-fried snack. It makes for a great munching snack along with tea or drinks.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Raw Peanuts
- Salt to taste
- 1/4th Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Chaat Masala
- 1 Tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Tsp Dry Mango Powder (Amchur )
- Black Salt to taste
- 2-3 Tbsp Water as required
- 1/2 Cup Besan -
- 2 + 1 Tbsp Rice Flour
- 1/2 Tsp Fruit Salt or Soda
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add peanuts, salt to taste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, chaat masala, black salt, coriander powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder and amchur powder.
- Add water and mix well.
- Let it rest for about 10 – 15 mins. Peanuts will soak the water and spices will be well coated.
- Add besan and 2 Tbsp rice flour and mix well. Add besan in batches, mixing everything well together.
- At the end add 1 Tbsp of rice flour and rub with the peanuts in a circular motion.
- This will help peanut to get separated and not stick to each other.
- Deep fry in a medium-hot oil on a low flame until crisp.
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Notes
• Adding water helps coating spices and flour to the peanuts nicely.
• Add rice flour in the end and mix in a circular motion till peanuts are separated.
• Deep fry on a low flame for perfect cooking.