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    Home » Recipes » Deep Fried Delights

    Masala Peanuts

    Published: Apr 22, 2011 by Radhika . 25 Comments

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    This post is especially dedicated to my son Arun, a foodie through and through right from the day he started on his solid food as a baby. He learnt to switch off the gas stove even before he could properly learn to stand upright lest walk without me teaching him. His biggest plaything used to be my 10 liter pressure cooker. It would be so hilarious to watch him carry the cooker body which would be heavier than him.

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    This happened last week when Hubby called me at work to pick my MIL from the station who was visiting briefly for a Doctor Check-Up as he was held up in a meeting. As the call was a last minute thing I had to rush to pick up my kids from the practice sessions at school, dropping them at home before heading to the station. When I returned home with her what hit me first was the smell of bread being toasted wafting thru the air.
    I was quite shocked to know that as both the kids were feeling very hungry Arun had switched on the stove and has toasted bread all on his own. I did not even know that he knew how to go about it. His “Avva” (Grandma) was mighty impressed with his kitchen skills. After knowing that she had brought peanuts I wanted to make Masala peanuts to munch on while watching the IPL.
     
    When he volunteered to deep fry them all on his own I was totally against it. But he was quite insistent that as I had big Jaali spatula he would be O.K and wanted to learn it after promising me that he would never attempt any deep frying on his own without my presence. Presenting you our family’s favorite Match and Movie Muncher done my Son. The Clicks too are by him.

    Masala Peanuts
    You’ll Need:
    Roasted Peanuts – 1 ½ cup
    Gram flour (kadalaimavu) – ½ cup
    Rice flour (Arisimavu) – ¼ cup
    Red Chilli powder – 2 tsp
    Baking soda – ¼ teaspoon (Optional)
    Asafetida – 2 pinch
    Garlic cloves – 6 to 7
    Curry leaves – 1 sprig
    Red food color – 1 pinch (Optional)
    Chat masala powder – ¼ teaspoon (optional)
    Water – 4 tbsp
    Salt – to taste
    Oil – for deep frying

    Method:

    Heat oil in kadai. In a vessel combine the peanuts and water and mix well. The peanuts should be fully wet.
    In another vessel combine together gram flour, rice flour, chilli powder, asafetida, baking soda, salt and food color if using. Mix well. Add this to the wet peanuts and mix well. The flour mixture should coat all the peanuts completely. Add the curry leaves and the whole garlic cloves to this and mix well.
    Spread the flour covered peanuts into the oil and fry till golden brown. Take care as the curry leaves may splatter. Drain on a kitchen napkin and let it cool completely. 


    Sprinkle the chat masala powder if using and toss well. Store in an airtight container and munch on while watching movies and matches.
     
    Note: Do not add water after mixing the flour with the peanuts as it will become lumpy. I have used home made flours in this recipe. I have not added any food color. You can avoid adding curry leaf and garlic but do so for its amazing flavor.

     
    I would love to share this with Shobha of Food Mazaa for being such dear to share this lovely award with all her blogging friends. Hugs to you.

     
    Sending this Masala Peanuts to Vidhya’s “Cooking with your Little Sous-Chef"

    Bon Appetit !!!
     

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    Comments

    1. Now Serving

      April 28, 2011 at 7:21 am

      LOOK SO GOOOOOODDDD! LOVE this - could eat all of it!

      Reply
    2. kaveri

      April 25, 2011 at 3:24 pm

      Spicy and crunchy looking peanuts...Love them anytime...

      Reply
    3. Vandana Rajesh

      April 25, 2011 at 1:17 pm

      Perfect...so tempting, they look absolutely crispy and delicious.

      Reply
    4. Kalpana Sareesh

      April 24, 2011 at 10:29 pm

      Very yummy crunchy...

      Reply
    5. hemalata

      April 23, 2011 at 11:56 pm

      Wow mouth-watering masala peanuts,looks so yummy.

      Reply
    6. Treat and Trick

      April 23, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      Spicy and crunchy snack! Great job by your son dear...

      Reply
    7. Vimitha Anand

      April 23, 2011 at 11:20 am

      I usually buy this from the store but ur homemade ones look so very tempting... Will surely try it

      Reply
    8. Swathi

      April 23, 2011 at 10:47 am

      Masala peanuts looks awesome delicious. Appa used to buy for us.

      Reply
    9. Nandini

      April 23, 2011 at 10:36 am

      This is one of my childhood snacks...Lovely blend of spices in it!

      Reply
    10. jeyashrisuresh

      April 23, 2011 at 8:49 am

      perfect tea time snack.
      Nicely made.Carrying a big cooker...hahaha..so cute

      Reply
    11. Kairali sisters

      April 23, 2011 at 4:15 am

      This is my fav snack, i have loads of memories associated with this crunchy peanut snack, looks perfect

      Reply
    12. Priya

      April 23, 2011 at 1:37 am

      Crispy masala peanuts tempts me a lot,havent prepared since a long,simply inviting..

      Reply
    13. Vidhya

      April 23, 2011 at 1:27 am

      Masala Peanuts look so scrumptious. I love this so much but never tried making this at home if little Arun can make this so well I think I can make this too.The pictures of the peanuts are so good even better than some of mine.Do congratulate him on work so well done on my behalf.And thank you dear for linking this yummy munchies to my event.

      Reply
    14. R

      April 23, 2011 at 1:17 am

      so crunchy and delicious!

      Reply
    15. Swarnavalli Suresh

      April 23, 2011 at 1:03 am

      perfet snack to much while reading books..nice presentation

      Reply
    16. Reshmi Mahesh

      April 23, 2011 at 1:00 am

      Super crisp masala peanuts...Nice clicks by your son too...

      Reply
    17. Panchpakwan

      April 23, 2011 at 12:54 am

      Spicy and irresistable masala peanuts..

      Reply
    18. Raksha

      April 23, 2011 at 12:15 am

      this is a superb one. I shud try this

      Reply
    19. Prathima Rao

      April 22, 2011 at 11:28 pm

      Crunchy & tempting!!!!
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    20. Raji

      April 22, 2011 at 11:15 pm

      Great to know about your son...I hope my daughter also shares my cooking passion once she grows up. And who would love to munch on these cuties. Looks so crunchy munchy.

      Reply
    21. Spice Lover

      April 22, 2011 at 9:18 pm

      What a coincidence. I just did masala peanuts yesterday but did the baked version.

      Vardhini
      http://vardhiniskitchen.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    22. Torviewtoronto

      April 22, 2011 at 9:01 pm

      flavourful snacks delicious

      Reply
    23. SravsCulinaryConcepts

      April 22, 2011 at 8:45 pm

      wow so yummy and very inviting !! Loved them !!

      Reply
    24. Malar Gandhi

      April 22, 2011 at 7:47 pm

      Very inviting munchies, superb spicy.

      Reply

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