Masala Peanuts (Indian Nutcracker Peanuts)

• 1/2 pounds Peanuts
• 1 cup Gram Flour (or Chickpea Flour)
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Or Baking Soda
• 1 Tablespoon Mango Powder (Amchur Powder)
• 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Salt
• 1/4 cups Water
• 1 cup Oil, For Frying

1. In a medium bowl, mix peanuts, gram flour, turmeric, baking powder, mango powder, red chili powder, salt and add enough water to make a very thick smooth paste.
2. Heat oil in a nonstick wok on high.
3. Once the oil is heated, reduce the heat to its lowest setting.
4. Drop 1 peanut (coated in the mixture) at a time, making sure they dont clump/cling together.
5. Add as many as will fit the wok and still be easily stirred.
6. Keep frying the peanuts at low heat till they become slightly brown (takes 3-4 minutes per batch).
7. Remove the fried peanuts to a paper napkin to soak up excess oil.
8. Cool completely before storing in an air tight container.
9. This can be served hot or cold.

peanuts, flour, turmeric, baking powder or baking soda, mango, red chili powder, salt, water, oil

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/masala-peanuts-indian-nutcracker-peanuts/ (may not work)