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Thursday, September 16, 2010

PEANUT CHAAT / PEANUT SALAD


INGREDIENTS:

Fresh shelled peanuts OR raw peanuts - 2 cups
Onion - 1 (optional)
Tomato - 1
Cucumber - 1
Carrot - 1 cup
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tablespoons
Chat masala - 1/2 tsp. (OR) Olive oil - 1 tsp.
Juice of a lime
Salt - as per taste

METHOD:

NOTE: IF YOU ARE MAKING PEANUT CHAAT, USE CHAT MASALA. IF YOU ARE MAKING PEANUT SALAD USE OLIVE OIL.

Finely chop tomatoes, cucumber and onions (if using, I didn't use it). Grate the carrot.

Wash the peanuts well and soak it in water for 3 hours. Pressure cook with salt for 5 whistles. Drain the cooked water completely. Mix all other ingredients. Garnish with coriander leaves.

36 comments :

  1. I could do with this salad/ chaat right now! I love the awesome decoration ...that has an extra appeal..kadalai is one of my faourite munches...I snack on raw peanuts and roasted:)

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  2. I love peanuts as anything, peanut chaat looks simply superb and beautiful presentation..

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  3. wow nice. had this chat 2-3 years back from ootty. thanks for sharing the recipe

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  4. My favourite chat ..Beautiful presentation ...

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  5. lovely n yummy salad! always love peanuts

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  6. healthy n delicious salad..n nice click

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  7. delicious and interesting peanuts chaat and looks very tempting.

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  8. Simple dish! Looks yummy.. Will try it soon :)

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  9. thats avery new dish. full of protein. looks perfect to munch on and on and on.

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  10. ha chat0pati chat and salad looking colourful

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  11. Salad looks too good,would love to try it, nice way to use peanuts..

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  12. healthy chat,luks delicious...

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  13. i love this peanut salad... very well presented...

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  14. I totally love this.. :) Used to have it every time I go to Elliorts beach and used to make it at home as well :) yummy :)I used to add shredded cabbage too :)

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  15. When we are in B'lore we buy these in the streets ,this looks so so yumm.

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  16. I love this a lot,forgot this for a while,thanks for reminding me :)click looks gorgeous!

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  17. its my favorite too ..penut chat looks very inviting ...thanks for the tip for salad ..yummy

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  18. Peanut Chat looks to be very tasty as well as tangy. Wonderfully prepared . Loved the pics.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  19. wow, that is so nutritious and healthy and of course looking and presented beautiful.

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  20. We call this monkey nuts - as a kid loved the monkey nuts we got in a club at salem - they have the best monkey nuts! Now, we always make these as a must have appetizer in our parties! Love it!

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  21. Beautiful presentation and a lovely chaat recipe. I simply love this. I normally add grated raw mango to it..

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  22. Love it Shantiji !!! Have had this only at beach as Nithi said .. never made it at home .. beautiful click and wonderful presentation

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  23. Superb ..am gonna try this today evening .. Thanks Shantiji for posting :)

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  24. Wanna taste noww...irresistable click...sounds very healthy...

    Tasty Appetite

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  25. love the salad looks yumm..lovely presentation!

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  26. healthy one....nicely presented

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  27. Looks nice .... protein packed chat :)

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  28. Love this chaat, I sometimes substitute peanuts with chana, blackeyed beans.

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  29. Thanks for the tip on how long to soak the peanuts and how to cook them :) simple and healthy recipe :) perfect I guess it will be with a hot cup of tea in the evening. Thanks!!

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