Sunday, December 19, 2010

Chatpata peanuts

Ingredients:
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  • Groundnuts with shell - 1/2 kg
  • Onion - 1 big, chopped very finely
  • carrot - 1 big ,shredded
  • Curry leaves - a sprig
  • green chillies - 3 to 4 ,chopped finely
  • Oil - 1 tsp
  • mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • asafoetida - a pinch
  • Lemon juice - extracted from 1/2 lemon(can be more if y0u like tangy taste)
  • coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
  • chat masala - 1/2 tsp
Method:
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  • Wash the peanutswell (with cover) and pressure cook with sufficient water and pinch of salt.
  • Drain the excess water completely and set aside to cool.
  • Remove the shells and keep aside the cooked peanuts.
  • Heat oil in a kadai.Add mustard seeds,asafoetida and curry leaves.
  • When it splutters ,add green chillies and saute for a sec.
  • Add onions and saute till it turns translucent.Add shredded carrot,coriander powder ,little salt and saute till raw smell gos off.
  • Add the cooked peanuts.Mix well and switch off the flame.
  • Sprinkle chat masala and mix well.
  • Pour lime juice as per taste .Mix well and serve with tea.

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