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:Ingredients2 cups raw peanuts with their skin on4 tablespoon gram flour (besan)1 tablespoon oil1 teaspoon or more of chilli powder (depending upon preferred spice level)¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)A few curry leavesSalt, as per taste½ teaspoon garlic powder or ginger-garlic paste (optional)Method: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.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.At the end of 20 minutes keep an eye on the peanuts as they may bake quickly and get burnt.Remove them from the oven earlier if you feel that the peanuts have been adequately baked.Store in an air tight container.Nutritive values per serving(1 small cup)Energy: 217 kcalProtein: 11.17 gFat: 31 gCarbohydrate: 14.14 gFibre: 1.23 g
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:Ingredients2 cups raw peanuts with their skin on4 tablespoon gram flour (besan)1 tablespoon oil1 teaspoon or more of chilli powder (depending upon preferred spice level)¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)A few curry leavesSalt, as per taste½ teaspoon garlic powder or ginger-garlic paste (optional)Method: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.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.At the end of 20 minutes keep an eye on the peanuts as they may bake quickly and get burnt.Remove them from the oven earlier if you feel that the peanuts have been adequately baked.Store in an air tight container.Nutritive values per serving(1 small cup)Energy: 217 kcalProtein: 11.17 gFat: 31 gCarbohydrate: 14.14 gFibre: 1.23 g
