Masala Peanuts | Masale Kadlekaibeeja

Masale Kadlekaibeeja is a kannada word, Masale kadlekaibeeja are coated with gramflour and chillipowder paste then deep fried. The spicy and crunchy masala peanuts best to munch on hot tea/coffee. Can store them in an air tight container for upto 10-15days.

Prep Time : 5 - 8 Mins
Cook Time : 10 Mins

Ingredients

• Peanuts / Kadlekaibeeja / Groundnuts - 2 cups
• Curry leaves / Karibehvu - few leaves
• Gram flour / Kadlehittu - 3 tbsp
• Red chilli powder / Kempumensinapudi - 2 tsp
• Baking soda - a pinch
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Hing / Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Rice Flour / Akkihittu - 1 tbsp
• Water - 2 tbsp (to paste)
• Oil  - 2 cup

Method

1. Take a large pan heat on medium flame add peanuts fry lightly for 2 mins
2. In a bowl add  chilli powder, turmeric, hing, soda and salt make a paste(not too thick and too thin) 
3. Add peanuts coat well with spice paste then add gram flour and rice flour mix mix well 
4. Heat oil in a pan then deep fry until crisp and golden.