Peanut Masala & Peanut Chaat Perfection - Crispy, Tangy, and Irresistibly Spicy

Kanchan Rawat
Jun 4
2 min read

Updated: Jun 5

Get ready to spice up your snack game with two iconic Indian street food favorites – peanut masala and peanut chaat!

Made with roasted or fried peanuts, finely chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, fresh coriander, and a generous squeeze of lemon juice, these crunchy delights are bursting with flavor, texture, and zing in every bite.

Whether you enjoy it as a tea-time snack, a quick evening munch, or a party starter, these spicy peanut treats are:

✅ High on protein

✅ Full of bold Indian flavors

✅ Perfectly satisfying and easy to make!

A colorful medley in a bowl—golden peanuts, red and green specks from veggies, and green coriander, lightly glistening from the lemon juice. It’s street food magic in a single glance—inviting, zesty, and full of life.

Ingredients

Oil - 1 Tablespoon

Asafoetida- 1/8th Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder - 1/4th Teaspoon

Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp

Red Chili Powder - half Teaspoon

Peanuts - 500 grams

Salt - half Teaspoon

Peanut Chaat

Onion - 100 grams

Tomato - 100 grams

Green Chili - 1

Cilantro - As needed

Lime Juice from half a lime

Recipe:

Heat a pan and keep it on low heat.
Then add oil, asafoetida, turmeric powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder, and cook the spices over low heat so they don’t burn
After 2-3 minutes, add peanuts, followed by salt, and mix well
Coat the peanuts well with the spices for 4-5 minutes while cooking on a low flame
The Masala Peanut is ready. Transfer the peanuts to cool down in a larger open pan
Once they are at room temperature, you can store them in an airtight container
Now for our peanut chat, add the masala peanuts, finely chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, cilantro, green chili, and a generous squeeze of lime juice in a fresh bowl.
Mix everything and serve.