Masala Peanuts/ Masala Kadalai/ Fried spicy peanuts
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 3 cups
 
Ingredients
  • Peanuts – 3 cups ( Raw)
  • Rice Flour – 5 tbsp
  • Gram Flour – ¾ cup
  • Kashmiri red Chilli Powder – 1.5 tbspn (For spice and color)
  • Amchur/ Mango powder - 1 tsp
  • Baking Soda – ¾ tsp
  • Garlic (with skin) – 10 cloves
  • Fennel Seeds / Sombu – 1 tsp
  • Asafoetida / Hing – ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil to deep fry
Instructions
  1. Roast the peanuts in medium flame for 5 mins. If you are using roasted peanuts, you don't have to do this step.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add everything except peanuts. Mix well. Add the roasted peanuts and combine it well.
  3. Now add water little by little. Actually sprinkle and make it soft dough. It should not be liquid form.
  4. Heat kadai with enough oil to fry.
  5. Take some dough in your hands and slowly drop the dough in small batches.
  6. Dry fry the pakodas till they are golden brown. Drain it by placing in a kitchen tissue.
  7. Store it in an airtight container and can have it for 7-10 days.
Notes
Adding a tsp of hot oil to the mixture makes it crispy.
Recipe by Relish The Bite at https://www.relishthebite.com/masala-peanuts-masala-kadalai-fried-spicy-peanuts/