Peanut vegetable salad is a healthy and nutritious Indian-style salad made with boiled peanuts (groundnuts), raw vegetables, lemon, and a few spices.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Salad, Snack
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw peanuts (groundnuts)
  • 1 medium persian cucumber (chopped (about 1 cup))
  • 1 medium tomato ((chopped, seeds removed))
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
  • juice of half lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chaat masala ((optional, but recommended))
  • salt (to taste)

Method

Cooking Peanuts:

  1. First, boil the raw peanuts. You can cook them using an Instant Pot, an Indian stovetop pressure cooker, or directly on the stovetop in a regular pot. If using Instant Pot – Add the peanuts into the instant pot insert along with enough water and salt. Then cook for 12-15 minutes on Pressure Cook (High). Let the pressure release naturally. Cooked Peanuts should be tender, but not mushy.
  2. If using an Indian pressure cooker - Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles on medium flame.
  3. If cooking on the stovetop pot – add enough water along with the peanuts and cook them for 25-30 minutes or until done

Making Salad/Chaat:

  1. Chop all your veggies, removing any seeds/skin/stems needed.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, Add all the ingredients and toss well until all the ingredients are mixed and well seasoned.
  3. This healthy peanut salad is best enjoyed if you set it aside for 15 minutes so the flavors are incorporated well before serving. You may also refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

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.