Masala Peanut/Masala Kadalai/Fried Masala Groundnuts

Masala peanut is an easy peanut snack recipe coated with besan, rice flour and corn flour. Peanuts are also known as nilakadalai, malattai, groundnuts. This is a spicy all time favourite popular tea snacks or can be side dish for dal rice, sambar rice etc. You can use raw peanuts or roasted peanuts with skin, here I used raw peanuts.

 

Preparation time: 5mins

Cook time: 15mins

Total time: 20mins

Serve: 3-4serve

Cuisine: Indian

Type: snacks

Author: Nivi Marshal

 

Ingredients:

Raw peanuts- 1cup (or) Roasted Peanuts

Besan/gram flour- 2tbsp

Rice flour- 2tbsp

Corn flour- 2tbsp

Garlic- 10nos crushed with skin (optional)

Red chilli powder- ½ tsp

Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp

Hing- a pinch

Salt- as required

Baking soda- a pinch (optional)

 

How to prepare Masala Peanuts:

• In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients and mix well, add 1tbsp water and combine to make the peanuts coat with masala.
• Add 1tbsp more water if required for coating.
• Heat the oil, separate the peanuts with fingers while dropping into the oil.
• Cook in low medium flame, stir occasionally and cook till golden.
• Transfer it to kitchen towel, then fry next batch. Finally fry 2 sprig of curry leaves in the hot oil, add it to the peanut. If required add chaat masala to enhance the flavour and serve masala peanuts.