Masala Peanuts

Ingredients 

• 1 cup raw peanuts
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
• Black salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 3 tablespoons gram flour
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• 2 tablespoons rice flour
• Salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry

Method

1. Take peanuts in a bowl, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, black salt, chaat masala, ginger-garlic paste and 1 tablespoon water and mix well. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
3. Mix together gram flour, cornflour, rice flour and salt in another bowl.
4. Dust the peanut mixture with 2-3 tablespoons of the flour mixture and mix well. Sift the peanuts to remove the excess flour mixture.
5. Add the peanuts to the hot oil and deep-fry till crisp and golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Cool down to room temperature.
6. Serve or store in an airtight container.