Baked masala peanuts recipe | air fryer peanut masala recipe
Roasted peanuts is always better than frying masala groundnuts. Learn to make crispy masala peanut recipe in air fryer in easy steps.Air frying them makes it a great snack for tea time without extra oil.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Air fryer/oven for baking
- whisk
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanuts / groundnuts with skin
- ⅓ cup red lentil flour
- ⅓ cup water
Spice mix
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder or as per taste
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
- salt as per taste
- 2 teaspoon oil
Instructions
Roast the Peanuts:
- Heat up your air fryer to 170°C (340°F) and add 2 cups of raw peanuts in the basket. Cook them for approximately 7-8 minutes without oil or spices, shaking the basket halfway through for even roasting.
- Take out the peanuts, mix them with oil, and allow them to cool (very crucial otherwise the skin will peel off).
Prepare the Spice Mix & batter
- Combine red lentil flour, red chili powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala, and salt in a bowl.
- Gradually mix the remaining lentil flour with an equal amount of water to create a smooth, thick batter. Then, gently stir in a pinch of baking soda.
Coat the Peanuts and air fry
- Pour the batter slowly over the peanuts, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Place parchment paper on the air fryer tray, ensuring proper air circulation with holes.
- Set the air fryer to 170°C (340°F) before placing the coated peanuts on the tray in a single layer. Apply a light spray of oil on the peanuts’ surface.
- Air fry the peanuts for 8 minutes, then remove the parchment paper, spray more oil if necessary, and continue air frying for an extra 2-3 minutes for a crispy texture. Total cook time of 10-11 minutes.