Roasted Masala Peanuts (Healthy Snacks)

Roasted Masala peanuts are one of the popular tea time snack in Tamil Nadu. Most of the people eat this as a side dish for their lunch and it is protein rich as well. This is also very easy to cook and at the same time healthy snack too. Within 5 minutes you can also prepare this tasty crunchy and healthy snack for your kids. It is lovely to munch during rainy and winter season.  It can also be served during tea time. So try it out and share your comments!

Roasted masala peanuts are one of my favorite tea time snacks from my childhood days, especially while watching tv shows. Adding fresh curry leaves while frying adds a good flavor to this roasted masala peanuts. Within few minutes you can prepare this snack, especially when there is no snack at home.

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Roasted Masala Peanuts 2017-01-26 05:33:52

Roasted Masala Peanuts (Healthy Snacks)

Serves 7
Prep Time: 00:03
Cook Time: 00:07
Total Time: 00:10

Ingredients

• 200 grams Peanuts
• 2&1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 3/4 to 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
• Few for garnishing Curry Leaves

Instructions

• Heat a pan with olive oil, when the oil heats, fry curry leaves until crisp and remove them from the pan, keep it aside for garnishing.
• Then add peanuts and stir fry over medium heat for about 3 to 4 mins or until they turn into golden brown.
• Then by using a perforated ladle, remove them from the pan.
• Sprinkle red chili powder, asafoetida powder and salt, mix well until well coated.
• Finally, garnish with fried curry leaves.

By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot