Spicy peanuts is a great snack for tea time. Many people love to buy store roasted peanuts but they are pricier overall and mostly fried. Baked peanuts is an easy recipe to make if you want to avoid fried version. You can always make dry roasted peanuts in an air fryer oven. I always find my Ninja foodi more convenient than a traditional oven to make popular snack food. Once you start making them air fried roasted peanuts will definitely be in your pantry forever. It has a great taste & stays for a longer period with proper storage. It is an excellent choice for those who are counting their protein.
You can make delicious snack like air fryer cashews , air fried makhane (lotus seeds) , green peas, crunchy chickpeas , air fried pecans if you are looking for tasty snack with less cooking time. Growing kids need a lot of options and tree nuts are great if they are not allergic to them.It is much better than giving them market based cookies and snacks as they do come with palm oil and added colors and preservatives. Learn to make them in simple steps.
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Equipment
- Air fryer or fan forced oven
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- raw peanuts or groundnuts without skin
- oil
- salt as per taste
- paprika / red cayenne pepper / red chili powder
- seasoning of your choice
refer to recipe card for details.
How to make roasted peanuts in an air fryer?
- Preheat the air fryer at 170 deg C | 340 deg F for 5 mins.
2. Place peanuts in a preheated air fryer basket in a single layer.
3. Air fry the raw nuts at 170 C |340 F for 9-10 mins.
4. Once done, these are ready to be enjoyed,alternatively you can add masala or any other seasoning.
5. Add 1 teaspoon oil, this will allow the seasoning to stick on the peanuts.
6. Allow it to cool down, store in a glass jar.
Store in a clean dry airtight container once cool.
How to make baked peanuts in an oven?
- Follow the same steps at above,just cook the raw peanuts in a baking tray for 20-22 minutes at 180C. Oil spray for 2-3 times in between.
Cool them in a dry place.
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Equipment
- Air fryer/oven for baking
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanuts groundnuts with skin
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika or any other seasoning mix of your choice
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 170 deg C | 340 deg F for 5 mins.
- Place them in a preheated air fryer basket
- Air fry peanuts at 170 C |340 F for 9-10 mins.
- Once done, these are ready to be enjoyed,alternatively you can add masala or any other seasoning.
- Add 1 teaspoon oil, this will allow the seasoning to stick on the peanuts.Allow it to cool down, store in an air tight container.
Childhood nostalgia
My mum always made this roasted peanuts for my grandpa. He was a diabetic. Always watched what he ate. She would roast peanuts in a skillet and add bit of salt for him and help us snack guilt free. Now, I understand the importance of homecooked food as a mum myself. Street vendors sell it across Mumbai as a time pass snack for those leaving by outstation buses. Generally they roast it over salt in a wok.
Variations
- You can also make paste of ¼th cup gram flour, ⅛th cup (rice flour /oats flour/ wheat flour each) as a variation. Adjust Indian spice mix according to your taste. You may add garam masala or chaat masala if you like it tangy. If you like you can refer to this masala peanut recipe in air fryer recipe here.
- If you have shell peanuts boil those fresh peanuts in a shell with salty water. Remove the outer shell and enjoy whole peanuts for a great snack. You can even grind them later to make amazing homemade peanut butter in food processor or Vitamix.
FAQs
Yes, here is a list of Indian air fryer recipes you can easily make.
You can store at room temperature in an air tight container. As a general rule, discard any food if it has a slightly bitter taste or unpleasant taste. You can always find rancid smell in something which is gone bad.
High in protein and fiber.
Good source of phosphorus which helps maintain body tissues.
They are anti-aging.
Jill says
Hi i used natural cashews in my cupboard no peanuts.I used olive oil praprika and masala think next time add a bit of cayenne for a kick.Really yummy cant stop munching thankyou so much for healthier nuts to snack on.Plus im not a salt lover so only added tiny bit but still tasty
bhavana bhatia says
Thanks for your inputs. These nuts are such a lifesaver whenever I am looking for a healthy snack.