Kadalekayi Usli

Raw peanuts seasoned with mustard seeds, green chilies, curry leaves, asafoetida and cilantro. This recipe is a great evening snack.

Raw peanuts are moist  and raw Indian peanuts are available in Indian grocery stores. 

Ingredients

1 kg Raw Peanuts

1 tsp Mustard Seeds

1/4 tsp Asafoetida

5 Green chilies, finely chopped

2 sprigs of Curry Leaves

1 Onion, finely chopped

5 sprigs of Cilantro, finely chopped

Salt

3 tsp Oil

Method

• Wash and boil raw peanuts in a pressure cooker with a little salt. Pressure cook up to 2 whistles

• Drain and de-shell peanuts

• In a preheated pan, add oil, mustard seeds, asafoetida, green chilies and curry leaves. Saute for a minute

• Add onions. Saute until onions turn transparent

• Add de-shelled peanuts and adjust salt as per taste

• Add cilantro 
• Serve with a cup of tea

Tip--

• The first two steps can be prepared in advance and can be stored in an air tight container in refrigerator

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