Crisp at the edges and tender through the middle, Air Fryer Roasted Peanuts is a vegetarian American, Indian side dish, snack made with raw peanuts and salt in about 10 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: Not specified
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Side Dish, Snack
  • Cuisine: American, Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw peanuts

Seasoning (optional)

  • salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 320 ° F (160°C). Place the raw peanuts in the air fryer basket and spread them out evenly in the basket.
  2. Air fry the peanuts at 320°F (160°C) for 6-8 minutes or until they turn golden. Shake the basket at least twice during the roasting process.
  3. Remove the peanuts from the air fryer and place them on a plate to cool at room temperature. Once cooled, store them in an airtight container. Your Air Fryer Roasted Peanuts are ready. Enjoy!

Oven Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the raw peanuts evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake the peanuts at 350˚F for 15-20 minutes, or until they turn golden and smell roasted. Stir them at least twice during the roasting process. Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.