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Masala Kadalai - Spicy peanuts

Masala Kadalai - Spicy Peanuts

Here is another party snack to liven up the ambiance. Crunchy spice coated peanuts!  Easy, simple and make-ahead perfect party snack.
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Nisha

Ingredients

  • 1 cup  peanuts without skin
  • 4 tablespoon  besan | chickpea flour | gram flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoon  rice flour
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon asafoetida
  • Salt for taste
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Sprinkle very little water at a time and mix well. Add just enough water to coat the peanuts in the flour mixture. Check for seasoning and adjust the spice and salt as needed. 

  2. Once it is coated well, allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan for frying them. In a medium flame, fry the peanuts in batches. Try to separate the peanuts as much as possible after adding them in oil.

  4. Strain the excess oil in a tissue paper and once it cools, store them in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

You can also add curry leaves and minced garlic for extra flavour.

Deep frying them in medium-flame is very important. Otherwise, it might get burnt easily and taste bitter.

If you taste them as soon as you deep fry them, it might not be crunchy. Allow it to cool and then taste it.

Also, use very little water while preparing the flour mixture. The amount of water should be enough to coat the peanuts. Do not add more.