Peanut Pakodi

Ingredients

• 1 cup Peanuts
• 1/4 cup Bengal Gram Flour (Besan)
• 2 tbsp Rice Flour
• 1 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds, crushed
• 1 tbsp Oil (for coating)
• A pinch Citric Acid
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup Water
• Oil for deep frying

1. Preparation

   • In a bowl, mix all ingredients except peanuts to form a smooth batter.
   • Add peanuts to the mixture and coat them evenly.

2. Frying

   • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium flame.
   • Drop spoonfuls of the coated peanuts into the hot oil.
   • Fry until they turn light brown and crisp.
   • Drain on absorbent paper to remove excess oil.
   • Separate any peanuts stuck together.

3. Serving & Storage

   • Serve hot as a snack.
   • Once cooled, store in an airtight container for later use.