How to make Peanut Chaat - A spicy chaat made with boiled raw peanuts.
This recipe is from the book Marwari Vegetarian Cooking.
Main Ingredients : Raw peanuts (कच्ची मूंगफली), Onions (प्याज़ )
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
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Peanut Chaat Recipe Card
Prep Time : 41-50 minutes
Cook time : 6-10 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Peanut Chaat Recipe
Raw peanuts 2 cups
Onions 1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Sea salt 1 tablespoon
Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
Roasted cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Onion chopped 1 medium
Tomato chopped 1 medium
Green chillies chopped 2
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
Method
Step 1
Pressure-cook the peanuts in five cups of water with sea salt and turmeric powder for about four to five whistles. Drain and shell them. Take the peanuts in a bowl.
Step 2
Add salt, chaat masala, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder, onion, tomato, green chillies, coriander leaves, lemon juice and mix well. Serve hot or cold.
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