Microwave Masala Peanuts

Ingredients:

Raw peanuts - 1cup
Gram flour - 1cup
Kashmiri chilli powder - 1tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Asafetida - a pinch
Curry leaves - few
Garlic paste -1tbsp
Olive oil - 3tbsp
Water - 1/4 cup
Salt to taste

Method:

In a microwave safe bowl add the ingredients except oil and water.Mix well.Add oil to this and mix well all the ingredients.Slowly add water little by little and give a mix,to coat the peanuts well.
Place the plate in the Microwave and heat for 2 minutes.Take out and stir the peanuts using a fork and place back in microwave and heat for 1 minute.Repeat the process till the peanuts are done.
The time in the microwave will depend on the wattage of the microwave.It took me 5 minutes.
It may still seem soft when you taste it while hot,but when you cool this it gets crunchy.

For increasing the crispness i   roast the masala peanuts  in a  pan for 2 minutes.

Comments

  1. Sangeetha SubhashOctober 27, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Looks utterly yummy..njan ethuvare try cheythittilla!ammuinu velliya ishatmanu..njan innuthanee try cheythu nokkam... sreenodu parayamtoo....

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  2. prasuOctober 27, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    looks yummy dear...........nice post and nice click.......soon will try it.

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  3. priyaOctober 27, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    looks spicy n crispy.....must try this soon!

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  4. PriyaOctober 27, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    Crispy appetizer looks yummy..

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  5. Sushma MallyaOctober 27, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    Looks so crispy,my fav snack which i always used to bring from outside but never tried it at home so far...now should try it out as it looks so yum..

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  6. GulmoharOctober 27, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    I love this..Will try and let you know..:-)

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  7. my kitchenOctober 27, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    I love this,but never tried this,easy & healthy one.

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  8. priaOctober 27, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    one of my fav, nice presentation dear

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  9. NostalgiaOctober 27, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    Got to try this one... the peanuts look nicely coated just like store bought ones. Good going!

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  10. Sarah NaveenOctober 27, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    edo sree....adipoli kappalandi....
    Enikku kochilathe ormma varunnu :)...
    yummy!!!

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  11. PadhuOctober 28, 2009 at 12:17 AM

    Really tempting .Can be had with evening tea.Nice photos also. New comer here.Do visit my blog.

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  12. PrathibhaOctober 28, 2009 at 3:18 AM

    Lovely nuts...even I make similar to this,microwave version

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  13. Vidya RaoOctober 28, 2009 at 5:41 AM

    Nuts look great...one can never stop even after having bowlful!

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  14. VrindaOctober 28, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    WOW Sree u made thse at home,looks perfect dear...Ini idakidakku korikkamallo.....

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  15. ShriOctober 28, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    Looks damn good, Sreelekha!

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  16. SajuOctober 28, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    hi sree,
    very interesting. i love peanuts and make sure there is always a pack in the house.
    plz drop by my blog and have a look around.

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  17. *sangi*October 28, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    Eethu recipe kandalum try cheyyan thonnum!

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  18. RajeOctober 28, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    ummm Yummy snack. Love this anytime!

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