Peanuts Masa fry Recipe
Peanut Masala or Masala Groundnut is a spicy and crunchy, chickpea flour coated and fried peanuts which serves as fabulous tea-time snacks. These are super easy to make at home and can be stored for a long time. Here is how to make it.
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup gram flour / besan
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- 2 tbsp corn flour
- ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
- pinch baking soda (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cup 350 grams peanuts / groundnuts
- 2 tsp oil
- 3 tbsp water
- oil for deep frying
- ½ tsp chaat masala (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- firstly, in a large mixing bowl take ½ cup besan, 2 tbsp rice flour and 2 tbsp corn flour.
- also add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp ginger garlic paste, pinch baking soda and ½ tsp salt.
- mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.
- further, add 2 cup skinned peanuts and 2 tsp oil.
- mix well, oil helps to coat peanuts with masala.
- further, add 2 tbsp of water and mix well.
- add 1-2 tbsp of more water in batches till the peanuts are coated well with besan.
- furthermore, add a tsp of rice flour and give a mix. this helps to separate peanuts.
- deep fry in hot oil or bake at 180-degree celsius for 20 minutes.
- stir occasionally and fry on low to medium flame.
- sprinkle ¼ tsp chaat masala and mix well. this helps to enhance the flavour.
- finally, enjoy crunchy masala peanuts or store in an airtight container for a month.
