How long does Peanut Chaat take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Peanut Chaat serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Peanut Chaat vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Peanut Chaat spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Peanut Chaat?

2 cup Roasted Peanuts, 1 tsp Chaat Masala Powder, ½ cup Onion, ½ cup Tomato, 10 Curry leaves, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Peanut Chaat?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Peanut Chaat?

About 406 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Peanut Chaat

Name: Peanut Chaat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
Ingredients: 1 tsp Oil; ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 pinch Turmeric Powder; 1 pinch Asafoetida; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 10 Curry leaves; 2 cup Roasted Peanuts; ½ cup Onion, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Tomato, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Chaat Masala Powder; ½ tsp Salt

20 min
mild
Serves 4
95% liked
10 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Karnataka peanut chaat: roasted peanuts in a chilli, hing and curry leaf oil with onion, tomato and lemon. Mild, serves 4, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

13 items

4 people

Oil1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Turmeric Powder1 pinch
Asafoetida1 pinch
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Curry leaves10
Roasted Peanuts2 cup
Onion, Finely Chopped½ cup
Tomato, Finely Chopped½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Chaat Masala Powder1 tsp
Salt½ tsp

Contains: groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	406kcal	1624kcal
Protein	16g	64g
Carbohydrate	18g	71g
Fat	33g	133g
Fibre	6.1g	24g
Sugar	4.1g	16g

Cookd masalas for roasted peanuts

Madurai Chukka Masala
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Method

1
Heat up the oil on low heat and add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, Hing powder, pepper powder. Add the curry leaves and saute for 30 seconds on low heat. Add the peanuts to this mixture and cook for 1 minute.
OilRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderAsafoetidaBlack Pepper PowderCurry leavesRoasted Peanuts
2
This is the masala peanuts for the dish. Transfer it into a bowl.
3
To this bowl, add the chopped onions, chopped tomatoes and chopped coriander leaves. Add the lemon juice and chaat masala. Mix well. Adjust salt to taste.
OnionTomatoCoriander LeavesLemon JuiceChaat Masala PowderSalt

Before you start

How long does Peanut Chaat take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Peanut Chaat serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Peanut Chaat vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Peanut Chaat spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Peanut Chaat?: 2 cup Roasted Peanuts, 1 tsp Chaat Masala Powder, ½ cup Onion, ½ cup Tomato, 10 Curry leaves, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Peanut Chaat?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Peanut Chaat?: About 406 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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J
Jayasree ManisekarJanuary 2022
am just add some extra things with peanut chat it's comes well and am just added carrot, beetroot,thattai in these 😉😉
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SanjuDecember 2024
make sure the proportions are correct
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Lalu PrasanthJuly 2022
I didn't had chat masala but it tastes good
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A Cookd cookApril 2022
easy n everyone liked it.
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Drushti JadhavApril 2025
Good recipe.
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testMay 2024
its actually really good, loved it
K
Karthik GJanuary 2024
amazing, didnt have lemon i substituted with tomatoes ig
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Joel G VargheseJanuary 2022
it is now 3:10 am and I must say I am very satisfied with this savory, late night snack lol