Spicy peanuts or masala tasty nuts are very popular. Baked masala peanuts is an easy recipe to make if you want to avoid deep fry version. Diwali and Holi party is a time when you serve loads of snacks. Especially if you have a huge family in town or want to serve at a party.Some people also call it as chakhna and enjoy eating it with drinks or at tea party. All market based spicy nuts are either fried or too spicy for your taste. Also, there is a lot of weight you may put on if that becomes a habit. Hence, It is always better to bake them at home and enjoy the crunch.
Raw peanuts or shengdana as such are gluten free and vegan. They are full of protein. Great way to spend time during any long journey.
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Benefits of peanuts
- High in protein and fiber.
- Good source of phosphorus which helps maintain body tissues.
- They improve gut health.
- They are anti-aging.
Note: Kindly check with doctor in case of allergies. Also, kids especially, toddlers and babies need to avoid huge nuts as they can choke over it.
Equipment
- Air fryer or fan forced oven
- Whisk
Ingredients
- raw peanuts or groundnuts without skin
- oats flour /powdered oats
- water
Spices
- lal mirch/ red chilli powder
- amchur/ dried mango powder
- haldi/ turmeric powder
- garam masala powder
- salt as per taste
- oil
How to make baked masala peanuts in an air fryer?
- Whisk oats flour along with water and oil in a bowl. Keep it aside for 15 mins.
- After 15 mins, dip peanuts in it.
- Preheat the air fryer at 180 deg C for 5 mins. Place the peanuts on parchment paper. Air fry them for a total of 15 mins at 180 deg C, removing the paper after 10 mins. Spray oil twice in between.
How to make baked masala peanuts in an oven?
- Follow the same steps at above,just cook peanuts masala recipe in a baking tray for 20-22 minutes at 180C. Oil spray for 2-3 times in between.
Childhood nostalgia
My mum always made this roasted peanuts for my grandpa. He was a diabetic. Always watched what he ate. She would roast them and add bit of salt for him and keep a jar ready. She also worked long hours so ensured we never stayed hungry when home alone. Hence, we always had snacks ready for a quick bite. I appreciate all mums who never give up kitchen. They work twice as hard for making kids feel special. My MIL too keeps jar full of stuff ready for munching, whenever we visit home. Though we might be older now, we still feel like a kid in the kitchen again.
Substitutions
You can also make a paste of ¼ cup besan / chickpea flour / gram flour, ⅛th cup of chawal ka atta/ rice flour and atta/ wheat flour each as a variation of air fryer masala peanuts recipe for gluten free version.
Variation
Adjust spices according to your taste. You may add garam masala or chaat masala if you like.
Top tip
Grind oats to make flour in advance using a spice grinder. You can store it in a jar at room temperature. This will help you create any oats recipe in minutes. Be it oats dhokla or oats laddu.
Storage
Store at room temperature in an air tight container.
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FAQs
Yes, here is a list of Indian recipes you can easily make in air fryer.
They are good as long as they are not deep fried.
Baked masala peanuts recipe | air fryer peanut masala recipe
Equipment
- Air fryer/oven for baking
- whisk
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanuts / groundnuts with skin
- ½ cup oats flour / powdered oats
- ½ cup water
Spice mix
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder or as per taste
- 2 teaspoon dried mango powder / lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- salt as per taste
- 1 teaspoon oil
Instructions
For air fryer version
- Whisk oats flour along with water and oil in a bowl. Keep it aside for 15 mins.
- Preheat the air fryer at 180 deg C for 5 mins.
- After 15 mins, dip peanuts in it.
- Place the peanuts on parchment paper. in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry them for a total of 15 mins at 180 deg C, removing the paper after 10 mins. Spray oil twice in between.
- Store in a clean dry air-tight container once cool.
For oven baked version
- Bake coated peanuts for 20-22 minutes at 180C in a pre heated oven (fan forced),spray oil twice.
- Store in a clean dry airtight container once cool.
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove.
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