Boiled peanut chaat – a healthy, gluten-free, vegan and oil-free snack perfect to enjoy with masala chai and the best substitute for fried snacks. This delicious, utterly irresistible and one of the healthy tea time snacks recipe masala groundnuts is a versatile dish that is easy to make with few ingredients.
Peanut snack in any form is downright addicting – boiled, roasted peanuts, chaat and masala peanuts are a few to name. Peanut chaat recipe is easy to prepare with boiled peanuts, vegetables and pantry ingredients. It has every element in terms of texture and tastes such as crunchy, tangy and spicy.
Are you a street food lover? Then you have to check these Indian chaat recipes: masala corn, bhelpuri, dahi papdi chaat, masala puri chaat
This boiled peanut chaat makes a healthy and tasty tea time snack and the best way to swap fried food. Healthy food is often believed to be boring and unappealing. On the other hand, we can’t deny the fact that fried food is pleasing to our taste buds, though we are aware that we are loading our bodies with unnecessary calories, saturated fats, and trans fats.
With all the vegetables, boiled peanuts and spices, this spicy, tangy and tasty chaat is sure to entice your taste buds. On a side note let me warn you this chaat is dangerously addictive! this recipe is sure to convince you that healthier food can be made interesting and tasty enough to replace fried foods.
Peanut salad recipe variations
You may add raw mango or amchoor (raw mango powder) for extra tang.
Boiled corn kernels, boiled potato cubes, grated carrot or a few pomegranate arils make a great colourful addition.
Make it more interesting with tamarind chutney, green chutney and a handful of fine sev as toppings.
Ingredients
Raw peanuts: 1 cup
Salt: as required
Red chili powder: 1 tsp
Chaat masala: 1 tsp
Lemon juice: ½ lime
Onion: 1 medium size, finely chopped
Tomato: 1 medium size, finely chopped
Cucumber: 1 small, finely chopped
Green chili: 1, chopped
Fresh coriander leaves: handful
Water: 3 cups
How to make boiled peanut chaat?
1. Place peanuts and water in a saucepan, bring it to boil on medium heat. Boil for 20 minutes or until peanuts turns soft and tender.
2. Drain the water, transfer peanuts to a wide bowl.
3. Add all the spices, vegetables, lemon juice.
4. Mix until well combined.
Enjoy spicy, tangy, chatpata peanut chaat with masala chai or on its own.
Notes
You can cook peanuts in a pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles to fast up the process.
Adjust spices and vegetables as per your personal taste preference.
Storage
Leftovers could be stored and eaten but don’t taste as good as freshly made peanut chaat.
Fridge: Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 – 4 days in an airtight container.
Reheat: Heat in the microwave until piping hot or on a pan before serving.
Peanut Chaat
Equipment
Ingredients
Vegan, Gluten Free
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon =15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 1 cup Peanuts
- Salt as required
- 1 Teaspoon Chili powder
- 1 Teaspoon Chat masala
- Lemon juice 1/2 lime
- 1 Onion finely chopped, medium size
- 1 Tomato finely chopped, medium size
- 1 Cucumber finely chopped, small
- 1 Green chili chopped
- Coriander handful, chopped
- 3 cups Water
Instructions
- Place peanuts and water in a saucepan, bring it to boil on high heat.1 cup Peanuts, 3 cups Water
- Boil for 20 minutes or until peanuts turns soft and tender.
- Drain the water, transfer peanuts to a wide bowl.
- Add all the spices, vegetables, lemon juice and mix until well combined.Salt, 1 Teaspoon Chili powder, 1 Teaspoon Chat masala, Lemon juice, 1 Onion, 1 Tomato, 1 Cucumber, 1 Green chili, Coriander
- Enjoy spicy, tangy, chatpata peanut chaat with masala chai or on its own.
Notes
Nutrition
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Peanut chaat looks so easy to make and I love chaats so this looks so easy for me to do. thankyou for the recipe
I’m sure you like this chaat too and an added advantage is that it is totally oil-free.
that is one delicious chat dear! I love to eat boiled peanuts just like that, with all these delicious additions, i bet this is one yummiest snack! i can eat this anytime of the day!
If you love just boiled peanuts I’m sure you will love this chaat too. Do try and let me know how you liked it Priya.
I love chaat and making it with peanut sounds so delicious. Will have to give this one a go
Do try Jagrutiji and let me know how you enjoyed it.
One of my favourites…I love boiled peanuts and this looks so refreshing and delicious ? I can have it at any time of the day…Healthy & filling!!
Happy to know you like this recipe 🙂
We always tend to eat fried items with chai but this healthy and chatpata chaat is perfect to go with evening tea … lovely share
I’m sure once you try this you’ll never go back to fried items!
I love peanut chaat! One of the easiest and best way to load up on protein and vegetables. So simple to make and kids love it as well. Great choice for after school snack.
It indeed is the best protein-loaded snack to enjoy.
Perfect party appetizer or evening time snack!! Looks so tempting, love the idea of adding boiled peanuts with onion and tomatoes!!
Thanks Swati 🙂
My mother used to make something similar but with sprouted peanuts. and it was one of my favorite things to eat as a child. Your dish also looks very delicious and healthy.
Sprouted peanuts sound good, I will surely try it next time.
I absolutely love this protein rich peanut chaat! I could eat that whole bowl Geetha 🙂
Superb share!
Thanks, Sandhya 🙂
I love peanut chaat, its my all time favourite as one can add any kind of vegetables and fruits to it to make it into a healthy and filling snack. A perfect dish as a starter too.
Oh yes, I totally agree with you Mayuriji, this is one such versatile dish where we can add any addons to suit our taste.
My husband loves boiled peanuts and chaat. Your peanut chaat sound like something he will LOVE. I am going to try this recipe for him.
Yes, do try and let me know how you liked it Pavani 🙂
The peanut chaat surely looks so delicious and filling… A lovely snack to have when you wouldn’t want to load with any fried stuff…
Thank you 🙂
Crunchy and yummy snack, this chaat is way better than any fried snack. The Peanut chaat looks so colorful and it is really addictive like you said. It’s been quite some time since I made this snack, your post reminded me, will try this weekend. 🙂
It indeed is a healthy and tasty addictive snack. I hope you like it too Malini 🙂
Peanuts chaat is my absolute favourite. This is truly
healthy side dish to be enjoyed with tea or any drink. This being non fried tops the list amongst evening snacks.
I’m so glad you like this recipe Lataji 🙂