Microwave masala peanuts
Easy low calorie snack recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw Peanuts
- 4 tbsp Besan | kadalai maavu | gram flour
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp Garam masala you can use fennel powder too
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsp Oil
- ¼ tsp Chaat masala optional
- Cooking soda a pinch
- 1 tbsp Water
Instructions
- In a wide vessel add the besan, chili powder, garam masala ,salt and cooking soda. Wash the peanuts and drain the excess water.
- Add the besan mixture to the peanuts and coat the masala evenly.
- Sprinkle little water and add the oil and mix it well to make an even coating.
- Spread this in a microwave safe plate and microwave high for 3 minutes. Stir in between.
- Again, microwave in high for 3-4 minutes till it becomes crispy.
- Be careful as it may burn soon. Open and stir in between.
- Once done take it out and sprinkle with chaat masala and mix well.
- Microwave crispy peanuts are ready to eat. I had with Ginger cardamom tea on a rainy day evening.
Notes
1. Addition of spices is truly your choice.
2. You can add amchoor powder, and fennel powder too.
3. Timing varies from microwave to microwave.
4. As chaat masala has salt in it add salt accordingly.
5. Microwave masala peanuts stays good for 2 days in an airtight container.
