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    Home » Recipes » Snacks » Masala Peanuts | Peanuts Pakora | Kadala Pakoda

    Masala Peanuts | Peanuts Pakora | Kadala Pakoda

    Posted on Mar 24, 2018 · Last Updated on May 18, 2021 by sharmila kingsly

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    Masala peanuts is one great evening snack made with peanuts, besan flour, and a few other spices. It goes well with Chai.

     Masala Peanuts | Peanuts Pakora | Kadala Pakoda with step by step photos. This is one of the great snacks for kids. Even I love this. I always have a packet of masala peanuts to munch on any time. Let’s see how to prepare this yummy snack. {Pics updated}

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    Masala Peanuts

    Masala Peanuts or Kadala Pakoda is a crunchy and crisp evening snack made of roasted peanuts , Chickpea flour and other spices. It is a very popular snack in bakery joints in South India. It goes very well with the evening chai. By following the recipe perfectly we get to perfect the recipe close to the store bought ones.

    Ingredients for Masala Peanuts:

    Peanuts - Always use roasted peanuts for the recipe. If you are not able to source roasted peanuts you may dry roast the peanuts in a pan and then use them.

    Chickpea Flour - Chickpea flour or Besan flour is the base of the batter for masala peanuts.

    Rice Flour - Rice flour is added for crispiness. Rice along along with besan flour is the base of the maslaa peanuts.

    Spice Powders - We use Red Chilli powder , Hing and salt for the peanuts. We can also use Amchur powder along , it gives a lovely flavor. But adding amchhur powder is totally optional.

    Baking Soda - Baking Soda is for the crisp texture of the peanuts.

    Fennel , Garlic & Curry Leaves - Fennel seeds, Curry leaves and Curry leaves crushed together gives an awesome flavour. You may blend them it even crush them and use them

    How to Prepare Masala Peanuts, Pictorial:

    1.In a blender add in the garlic with skin, Fennel seeds, and Curry leaves and pulse it twice. In a big bowl add the roasted peanuts. Add in Chilli powder, Salt, Gram Flour, and Rice flour.

    2. To this add the crushed garlic and fennel and curry leaves

    3. Next, add Hing and Baking soda. Mix everything well and then sprinkle water little by little and make it as a dry paste.

    4. In the pan heat oil for deep frying once the oil is hot add in the peanuts and fry till golden brown in a medium flame.

    5. Drain in paper towels after deep frying. Serve as a snack

    Similar Snack Recipes:

    • Baked Masala Peanuts | Peanuts Pakora
    • Bread Pakora /Bread Bajji
    • Masala Vada| Paruppu Vadai | Channa Dal Vada
    • Rice Pakoda| Leftover Rice Pakora| Rice Fritters

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    Masala Peanuts | Peanuts Pakora | Kadala Pakoda

    Masala peanuts is one great evening snack made with peanuts , besan flour and few other spces. It goes well with Chai.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Roasted Peanuts
    • ¼ cup Besan Flour or Chickpea flour
    • 2 tbsp Rice Flour
    • 1 tsp Chilli powder
    • Salt as needed
    • Water as needed
    • ¼ tsp Hing
    • ¼ tsp Baking Soda
    • Oil for deep frying

    To Crush or grind

    • 8 clove Garlic
    • ½ ts[ Fennel Seeds
    • 1 spring Curry Leaves

    Instructions 

    • In a blender add in the garlic with skin, Fennel seeds, and Curry leaves and pulse it twice. In a big bowl add the roasted peanuts.
    • To this add the blended garlic and fennel paste, Chilli powder, Salt, Gram Flour, and Rice flour.
    • Next, add Hing and Baking soda. Mix everything well and then sprinkle water little by little and make it as a dry paste.
    • In the pan heat oil for deep frying once the oil is hot add in the peanuts and fry till golden brown in a medium flame.
    • Drain in paper towels after deep frying. Serve as a snack

    Notes

    · While dropping peanuts in oil for deep frying don’t drop as a cluster, separate it and fry.
    · You can add red food color if you prefer. But it is not advisable for kids.
    · Don’t make the paste watery. Else it will drink more oil for deep frying.
    Keyword Kadala Pakoda, Masala Peanuts, Peanuts Pakora
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    1. vaishali sabnani

      March 24, 2018 at 6:34 pm

      Masala peanuts are so so addictive , I can take the complete pack and finish it easily . Perfectly made and presented .

      Reply
    2. Usha

      March 24, 2018 at 7:27 pm

      These masala peanuts are so addictive and a great one to carry when traveling.

      Reply
    3. Rafeeda AR

      March 26, 2018 at 2:39 pm

      My elder one loves these... I must make it for her... they are so addictive, isn't it?

      Reply
    4. cookwithrenu

      March 27, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      You bought my old memories back, my mother makes this always in Diwali, and it was an addictive munching snack. You have made it so nicely, I want it now 🙂

      Reply
    5. Srivalli

      March 27, 2018 at 6:52 pm

      We love this so much!..so nicely done..

      Reply
    6. Unknown

      March 27, 2018 at 8:18 pm

      wow tats a delicious masala peanut , you made them so perfect .. they look so addictive , I can gobble some now 🙂 Very good travel snack there

      Reply
    7. Pavani

      March 28, 2018 at 2:40 am

      These masala peanuts are one of the most addictive snacks I've ever had. You can never stop with just a few -- I can eat these by the handfuls 🙂

      Reply
    8. Harini R

      March 28, 2018 at 3:51 am

      OMG! these are so addictive. I must try them in the air fryer. My family can empty the whole can of roasted peanuts and so I hardly get a change to make masala peanuts 🙂

      Reply
    9. Gayathri Kumar

      March 28, 2018 at 3:36 pm

      With a book to read and a bowl full of these crispy peanuts, I am in heaven..

      Reply
    10. cookingwithsapana

      March 28, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      These peanuts are addictive. I loved the Haldiram packets of these peanuts and can finish all in few seconds.

      Reply
    11. Priya Suresh

      March 29, 2018 at 1:13 am

      Simply love to munch this dangerously addictive masala peanuts especially while travelling, everyone's favourite at home.

      Reply
    12. sushma

      March 30, 2018 at 6:31 am

      Wow masala peanuts look so addictive, made these long time ago. I made a baked version.

      Reply
    13. Jyoti Babel

      March 30, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      I had once tried a microwave version of it and had finished them off in no time. they are really addictive. perfect snack to munch on

      Reply
    14. Rujuta

      April 02, 2018 at 11:43 pm

      Hi,
      Lovely snacks and so addictive...love masala peanuts
      Best wishes

      Reply
    15. Chef Mireille

      April 11, 2018 at 2:02 am

      the seasoning must make these so delicious

      Reply

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