Masala Hazelnuts

Ingredients 

• 1½ cups hazelnuts
• 3/4 cup gram flour
• Salt to taste
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• ½  teaspoon chaat masala
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• A pinch of baking powder
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala for serving

Method

1. Place hazelnuts in a big bowl. Add gram flour, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, chaat masala, garam masala powder and baking powder and mix.
2. Sprinkle one-fourth cup of water so as to coat the hazelnuts with the masala properly. Add two tablespoons of oil and mix again.
3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. When moderately hot, drop a few hazelnuts at a time, taking care that they do not form lumps, and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp.
4. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Sprinkle chaat masala.
5. Cool and serve or store in an airtight container.

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