Masala Peanuts

Ingredients:

1. 1 1/2 cup peanuts
2. 1/2 cup gram flour
   
3. 1/4 cup rice flour
4. 1 tablespoon coriander powder
   
5. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
   
6. 1 teaspoon of curry masala powder/chilli powder (or to taste)
   
7. 1 teaspoon red pepper
8. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
9. 1 tablespoon finely chopped green chili
10. 1/4 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
    
11. 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
    
12. 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
13. 1 cup Water as needed
14. Oil to fry

Method:

1. In a frying pan roast the dry peanuts on medium heat for 3-4 minutes and let it cool for few minutes.
2. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
3. Add water as needed making sure the spices and flour stick to the peanuts uniformly.
4. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
5. While putting the peanuts into oil, loosen them with your fingers to make sure the peanuts are separated and do not form lumps. Peanuts should be separated while frying.
6. Fry the peanuts until they turn light brown, turning them occasionally.
7. Once done, remove from oil and drain the excess oil with a paper towel.

Personal notes:

1. The key to figure out when the peanuts are done is that they stop sizzling in the oil.

This is a crunchy munchy snack for cold winter days-adapted from manjulaskitchen