Masala Peanuts | Masala Kadalai

Masala Peanuts is a spicy snack made using peanuts coated in chickpea, rice flour and deep fried. Let us learn to make Masala Peanuts Recipe with step by step pictures and video.

Masala Peanuts is a spicy crispy snack perfect for tea time, can be made very easily.

We always love to munch on any crunchy snacks for tea time and this perfectly fits in and we all loved it including the kids.I have tasted this masala peanuts bought from bakeries and loved it so much.

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Variations

• The spice powders can be adjusted according to ones liking – you can even add jeera,coriander powder etc.
• Instead of just garlic, you can even add ginger garlic paste may be 1 heaped teaspoon.
• Hot oil is added to yield crisp masala peanuts.
• I have only tried deep frying version, incase if I bake in oven will update the results and method here.
• For haldirams style add chat masala,black pepper, dry mango powder etc along with red chilli and garam masala powders.

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Masala Peanuts | Masala Kadalai

Masala Peanuts is a spicy snack made using peanuts coated in chickpea, rice flour and deep fried. Let us learn to make Masala Peanuts Recipe with step by step pictures and video.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Servings3

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• water as needed
• oil as needed to deep fry
• few nos curry leaves

To be mixed together:

• 1 cup raw peanuts
• 1/2 cup gram flour
• 1/8 cup rice flour
• 2 nos garlic crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon hot oil
• a pinch hing
• salt to taste

Instructions

• To a mixing bowl add all the ingredients listed in ingredients except water and oil to deep fry. First mix this well.
• Then add water little by little to form a sticky mixture. Be very careful in this step. It will look sticking to each other, its ok.
• Heat a kadai with enough oil to deep fry - sprinkle and add the peanut mixture in small batches. While adding itself separate and add. Cook for in medium high flame for a minute then turn over. While turning it if looks sticking separate it.
• Flip over and Cook until crisp, golden brown. Repeat to finish. Switch off and fry curry leaves at the end. Garnish masala peanuts with fried curry leaves and enjoy.

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Notes

• Make sure you add very little water, so add little by little to have a control.
• The mixture will look sticky don't worry.
• While adding make sure to seperate and add, also while turning over seperate it.
• You can add fennel seeds if you like the flavour.
• The mixture should be slightly dry - only then you can seperate the peanuts and fry.
• Store in airtight container and enjoy for about a month.

 

Nutrition Facts

Masala Peanuts | Masala Kadalai

Amount Per Serving (75 g)

Calories 400 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Trans Fat 0.003g

Polyunsaturated Fat 9g

Monounsaturated Fat 12g

Sodium 68mg3%

Potassium 595mg17%

Carbohydrates 27g9%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 18g36%

Vitamin A 1052IU21%

Vitamin C 134mg162%

Calcium 101mg10%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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How to make Masala Peanuts

1. To a mixing bowl add all the ingredients listed in ingredients except water and oil to deep fry.First mix this well.
2. Then add water little by little to form a sticky mixture.Be very careful in this step.It will look sticking to each other, its ok.
3. Heat a kadai with enough oil to deep fry – sprinkle and add the peanut mixture in small batches.While adding itself seperate and add.Cook for in medium high flame for a minute then turn over.While turning it if looks sticking seperate it.
4. Flip over and Cook until crisp, golden brown.Repeat to finish.Switch off and fry curry leavs at the end.Garnish masala peanuts with fried curry leaves and enjoy.

Cool down then store in airtight container.

Expert Tips

• Make sure you add very little water, so add little by little to have a control.
• The mixture will look sticky don’t worry.
• While adding make sure to seperate and add, also while turning over seperate it.
• You can add crushed fennel seeds if you like the flavour.
• The mixture should be slightly dry – only then you can seperate the peanuts and fry.
• Store in airtight container and enjoy for about a month.