Peanuts are my weakness. I can have it in any form — raw peanuts made into a Thai curry, crushed in a Maharashtrian salad, salted like those sold outside movie theatres in Kerala when we were kids, or made into snacks à la Haldiram or Bikano. This snack where raw peanuts are coated with chickpea flour and fried is a favourite. I have, however, made it healthier using the microwave, using just one tablespoon of oil.

Ingredients

Raw peanuts 250 g
Chickpea flour (besan) 5 tbsps
Salt 2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tbsp
Sundrop vegetable oil 1 tbsp

Method

Soak the peanuts in water for five minutes. Drain and keep aside.

In a microwave safe dish mix the chickpea flour, red chilli powder and salt.

Add the drained peanuts and oil and mix well.

Microwave for two minutes. Take the dish out and stir the peanuts to break up any lumps. Microwave again for two minutes.

Repeat this till the raw smell of the flour is gone and the peanuts are crispy. The colour will change from yellow to medium brown.

The peanuts should be ready in about eight minutes.

Cool and store in an airtight jar.