Spicy Roasted Peanuts

For day 2 recipe in Blogging Marathon 67 th edition themed under Go Nuts is spicy roasted peanuts.Peanuts is a great snack option and we love to munch salted peanuts.I always stocked up,peanuts in my pantry to make some snacks.This spicy roasted peanuts is a quick snack,can be made in no time.All you need is to roast the peanuts and spice it up red chilly powder and black pepper powder.Its a perfect evening snack along with a cup of tea or coffee.Its a great option for party snack.Off to the recipe............

                                                                    

                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                            Spicy Roasted Peanuts

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   Basic Information

   Preparation time ~ 15 minutes
   Cooking time ~ 2-3 minutes

   Makes ~ 1.25 cups

 Ingredients

Roasted Peanuts/verkadalai	1.25 cups
Red chilly powder/milgai podi	1/2 -3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder/manjal podi	1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder/milgu podi	1/4 tsp(optional)
Asafoetida/perungayam	a pinch
Curry leaves/karivepillai	few leaves
Salt	1 tsp
Oil	1 tsp

 Method

•   Roast the peanuts in a MW for 2 minutes and remove the skin by rubbing between palms.Keep it aside.

• Now heat a pan with oil and toast the curry leaves.Once the curry leaves are toasted add the spice powders,salt and asafoetida.Mix it well for 30 seconds and put off the flame.

• Now add the roasted peanuts and mix it well till the spices coat the peanuts evenly.Let it cool down completely.

• Store in an air tight container after cooling.

• After adding the spice powder,immediately switch off the flame,otherwise it may burn. 
• After mixing the nuts in the spice powders mix it well to coat evenly.
• A clove of crushed garlic can also be added along with curry leaves for extra flavor.
• The roasted peanuts may not be crunchy when it is hot,so let it cool down completely.
• If you are using the raw peanuts then roast it in a MW for few minutes and turn it in between.

Enjoy..........

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