Ingredients and method to make Microwave Masala Peanuts
1 3/4 cup Raw peanuts (mungphali/kadalai/verkadalai)
1/4 cup rice flour (chawal ka atta/ arisi maavu)
1/4 cup chick pea flour (besan/kadalai maavu)
1 1/4 tsp salt (or according to taste)
1/2 tsp red chili powder (or according to taste)
1/8 tsp asafoetida (hing) (optional)
1/2 tsp garam masala (can be substituted with any other kind of curry powder) or to taste
To know how to make your own garam masala check out this post
3 tbsp oil (any flavorless oil is fine)
scant 1/4 cup water
In a large wide glass dish or any other microwave safe dish, mix together all the dry ingredients.
Add oil to this and mix well.
Add water one tbsp at a time and mix well.
Place the dish in the microwave and heat for 2 mins initially.
Remove, break lumps and stir the peanuts and place back in microwave and repeat this process in 1 minute increments until done.
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The time in the microwave will depend on the wattage of the microwave, it took me approximately about 7 minutes.
When the peanuts turn darker, into a deep rosy/red color it means it is done, it may still seem soft when you taste it while hot,but when it cools, the peanuts are crunchy.
Suggested Variation:
Skip the garam masala and add 1 tsp of fennel seeds (saunf/sombu) for a different taste and flavor
1 3/4 cup Raw peanuts (mungphali/kadalai/verkadalai)
1/4 cup rice flour (chawal ka atta/ arisi maavu)
1/4 cup chick pea flour (besan/kadalai maavu)
1 1/4 tsp salt (or according to taste)
1/2 tsp red chili powder (or according to taste)
1/8 tsp asafoetida (hing) (optional)
1/2 tsp garam masala (can be substituted with any other kind of curry powder) or to taste
To know how to make your own garam masala check out this post
3 tbsp oil (any flavorless oil is fine)
scant 1/4 cup water
In a large wide glass dish or any other microwave safe dish, mix together all the dry ingredients.
Add oil to this and mix well.
Add water one tbsp at a time and mix well.
Place the dish in the microwave and heat for 2 mins initially.
Remove, break lumps and stir the peanuts and place back in microwave and repeat this process in 1 minute increments until done.
The copyright of this content belongs to Veginspirations.com
The time in the microwave will depend on the wattage of the microwave, it took me approximately about 7 minutes.
When the peanuts turn darker, into a deep rosy/red color it means it is done, it may still seem soft when you taste it while hot,but when it cools, the peanuts are crunchy.
Suggested Variation:
Skip the garam masala and add 1 tsp of fennel seeds (saunf/sombu) for a different taste and flavor
