Peanut Chaat is a quick chaat made with boiled peanuts, onion, tomato, lemon juice, spices and basic spices, herbs. Looking for a healthy and delicious snack then this peanut chaat is perfect as it is guilt free too. It is easy to make and of course healthy too so do try and enjoy!
I always have a craving for chaats on and off and thats when I tried this one afternoon. I made this with leftover boiled peanuts and it was an instant hit and also satisfied my cravings. I made it with boiled peanuts but you can try with roasted peanuts too, it will be crunchy and yummy too.
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About Peanut Chaat
Peanut Chaat is easy and quick to make when you boiled peanuts or even roasted peanuts ready. I have tried this chaat with both boiled and roasted peanuts and both tasted good in its own way. Personally I love the boiled version more.
This peanut chaat is so colourful and a burst of flavours with sweet, spice and tanginess all mixed up with soft boiled peanuts, do try this and enjoy! It doesn't even take much of your time just chop the veggies when the peanuts cook and tada you peanut chaat is ready in no time.
My hubby and son who are fond of peanuts love this. The ingredients used here are easily available in your pantry so grab them and make it quickly to satisfy your instant chaat cravings.
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Peanut Chaat Ingredients
- Peanuts - I have used raw peanuts soaked and pressure cooked until soft. You can roast peanuts in oil until crisp and use it too.
- Onion, tomato - Onion adds crunch and chaat flavour, tomatoes add tanginess.
- Pomegranate - makes the chaat look colourful and adds a mild sweetness.
- Spice powders - I have used red chilli powder for heat, chat masala powder and amchoor powder to add the chaat taste. Used turmeric powder for cooking peanuts.
- Lemon juice - adds tangy taste and flavour.
- Coriander leaves - adds freshness and flavour.
- Salt - to balance the taste and flavour.
- Water - added to soak and cook peanuts.
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How to make Peanut Chaat Step by Step
1.Rinse 1 cup peanuts. Soak in water for 8 hours or overnight.
2.After 8 hours it looks like this. Rinse it again, drain water.
3.Add peanuts to a pressure cooker along with salt to taste, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder.
4.Add around 2 cups water, give a quick mix.
5.Close with lid, put weight and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
6.Let pressure release, check it is cooked soft. Drain water.
7.Add peanuts, 3 tablespoon onion, 2 tablespoon tomato, 3 tablespoon pomegranate, salt to taste, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon chat masala powder, ¼ teaspoon amchur powder, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt to taste and 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.
8.Mix it well and serve immediately.
Serve and enjoy peanut chaat!
Expert Tips
- Peanuts - I have used boiled peanuts, you can use roasted peanuts too.
- Spice powders - Plus or minus spice powders according to your preference. You can skip amchoor powder and add garam masala instead. Likewise you can customise the spice powders according to your liking.
- Variation - You can even add sweet chutney and green chutney if you like.
- Vegetables - Chop onion, tomato fine so that it blends well with peanuts. De seed tomatoes and add to avoid excess moisture.
- Serving - Mix everything just before serving, as it tastes best when eaten fresh.
Serving and Storage
Peanut Chaat is best when served and eaten fresh. I would not recommend storing as onion may let our water, but you can store in fridge for few hours and consume. You can store boiled peanuts for 1-2 days then mix the vegetables while serving too.
FAQS
1.How long you need to soak raw peanuts before boiling?
You can soak for minimum 6-8 hours before pressure cooking.
2.Can you boil dry raw peanuts without soaking?
Yes you can boil raw peanuts without soaking too but it has a slight bite crunch. With soaked peanuts, it becomes soft when cooked. I always soak raw peanuts then pressure cook for 4 whistles. But these days when I forget to soak I give 6-8 whistles and cook in low flame, soft boiled peanuts are ready within minutes.
3.Can I use roasted peanuts?
Yes roasted peanuts works for this recipe too. You can roast peanuts in little oil until crisp and use it for this chaat.
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Peanut Chaat Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanuts
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 tablespoon onion
- 2 tablespoon tomato
- 3 tablespoon pomegranate
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ¼ teaspoon chat masala powder
- ¼ teaspoon amchur powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.
- salt to taste
- water as needed
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup peanuts. Soak in water for 8 hours or overnight.
- After 8 hours it looks like this. Rinse it again, drain water.
- Add peanuts to a pressure cooker along with salt to taste, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder.
- Add around 2 cups water, give a quick mix.
- Close with lid, put weight and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
- Let pressure release, check it is cooked soft. Drain water.
- Add peanuts, 3 tablespoon onion, 2 tablespoon tomato, 3 tablespoon pomegranate, salt to taste, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon chat masala powder, ¼ teaspoon amchur powder, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, salt to taste and 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.
- Mix it well and serve immediately.
- Serve and enjoy peanut chaat!
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Notes
- Peanuts - I have used boiled peanuts, you can use roasted peanuts too.
- Spice powders - Plus or minus spice powders according to your preference. You can skip amchoor powder and add garam masala instead. Likewise you can customise the spice powders according to your liking.
- Variation - You can even add sweet chutney and green chutney if you like.
- Vegetables - Chop onion, tomato fine so that it blends well with peanuts. De seed tomatoes and add to avoid excess moisture.
- Serving - Mix everything just before serving, as it tastes best when eaten fresh.
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