Baked Masala Peanuts – crunchy, spicy roasted peanuts which are baked in the oven making them a healthier alternative to deep frying. These spiced peanuts make a great snack with tea or coffee.
Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Makes:
Ingredients
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2 cups raw peanuts with their skin on
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4 tablespoon gram flour (besan)
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1 tablespoon oil
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1 teaspoon or more of chilli powder (depending upon preferred spice level)
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¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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A few curry leaves
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Salt, as per taste
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½ teaspoon garlic powder or ginger-garlic paste (optional)
Method:
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Mix all the ingredients in a big bowl along with a little water so that all the flour and spices stick and coat the peanuts. The mixture should be a little thick and not too runny.
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Spread them out on a greased baking sheet and bake them at 350ºF degrees for 30 minutes, mixing them around every 10 minutes to aid in even baking.
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At the end of 20 minutes keep an eye on the peanuts as they may bake quickly and get burnt.
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Remove them from the oven earlier if you feel that the peanuts have been adequately baked.
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Store in an air tight container.
Nutritive values per serving
(1 small cup)
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Energy: 217 kcal
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Protein: 11.17 g
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Fat: 31 g
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Carbohydrate: 14.14 g
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Fibre: 1.23 g
