Masala Peanuts is a spicy and crunchy snack coated in chickpea flour, rice flour, peanuts and few spices which serves as wonderful tea time snacks.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Appetizer, Snack
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw peanuts (groundnuts)
  • 2 tablespoons besan (gram flour) ((or chickpea flour))
  • 1 tablespoon rice flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon hing/asafetida
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • oil (as required)
  • salt (to taste)

Method

Microwave Method:

  1. Take a bowl, and add gram flour, rice flour, red chili powder,turmeric powder, hing, chat masala and salt as per taste. Mix them well and keep aside.
  2. In another bowl take peanuts. Now add lemon juice and mix it well.
  3. Add the prepared gram flour-rice flour mixture and toss the peanuts using a spoon until they are evenly coated.
  4. Add a teaspoon of oil and mix again.
  5. Sprinkle little water at a time and mix well until each peanut is coated well with masala.
  6. Take a microwave-safe bowl and lightly grease the bottom with oil. Transfer a portion of the coated peanuts into the bowl, spreading them out in a single layer to ensure even cooking. Avoid stacking them on top of each other.
  7. Add 1-2 teaspoon oil on top of peanuts and place the bowl in microwave on high for 1 Minute.
  8. Stir the peanuts after 1 minute to ensure even cooking, then place them back in the microwave for another 2 minutes.
  9. Allow these peanuts to cool down after 2 minutes. As they cool down they become more crunchier.
  10. Masala peanuts are ready and serve with hot chai.

Air Fryer Masala Peanuts

  1. To make Masala Peanuts in an air fryer. Preheat the air fryer 360°F (180°C). Brush or spray the air fryer basket with some oil. Then, spread the masala-coated peanuts in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded for even cooking. Air fry at 360°F (180°C) for 4 minutes or until they turn slightly golden and crispy, shaking the basket halfway through for even roasting.

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.