Masala Peanuts are one of those snacks I never get tired of – crispy, spicy, and perfect with a cup of tea in the evening. It’s the kind of thing that’s so easy to grab from a store shelf, but when you make it at home, the freshness and flavor are on another level. And honestly, it’s not hard at all.
This version uses raw peanuts, coated in a spiced flour mixture and then deep-fried till crunchy. The coating is made with besan (gram flour) and a bit of rice flour, which gives the peanuts that crispy outer layer. What brings it all together is the mix of spices – a little chilli powder, turmeric, hing, jeera, and salt – all mixed into a thick batter with just enough water to cling to the peanuts.
When you fry them, they puff up slightly and get that beautiful crisp shell. The smell itself is enough to make you hungry – nutty, warm, and spiced just right.
One thing I like about making masala peanuts at home is that you can control everything – the amount of spice, the salt, and even how crispy you want them. You can also make a big batch and store it in an airtight container for a week or more. But honestly, they never last that long in my house!
These are perfect not just as a snack but even as a quick starter when guests arrive unexpectedly. Some people toss in fried curry leaves or garlic chips for extra flavor. And of course, if you want a more chat-style snack, you can mix these peanuts with chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander, lemon juice, and serve as masala peanut chaat.
Store-bought packets can’t compete with the taste of fresh homemade masala peanuts – hot from the oil, full of real spice, and made just the way you like. Once you try making it yourself, you may not go back to the ready-made ones.
Masala Peanuts
Ingredients
Instructions
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Masala peanuts or Masala kappalandi (മസാല കപ്പലണ്ടി )is one of all-time favourite snack in Kerala. So let’s make bakery style masala peanuts fry
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First of all , in a bowl let’s mix Raw peanuts with Garlic , 1 teaspoon Chilly powder, Turmeric powder, Salt and water.
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Mix well and keep it aside. One thing to be noticed, we wont add any further water for the dough. so Add enough water here.
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Next we will mix the Spicy masala mix. In a bowl, mix Gram flour, Rice flour, Corn flour, Chilly powder, Turmeric powder, Garam masala, Asafoetida , Salt
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Combine everything well.
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Mix the flour mix to Peanut mixture and combine well
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Next we will separate each peanuts . Make sure every peanuts is well covered with the dough. Its little time consuming process . But we recommend it.
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Finally we will deep fry it with curry leaves. Masala Peanuts are ready