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Raja Special is a great Indian appetizer that is synonymous with clubs, bars and drinks. It’s amazing what some onions, lemon juice and some spices can do to dress up the already popular peanut! It is a great make-ahead appetizer for parties. Raja Special is also known as Masala Peanuts…enjoy!
Ingredients:
Peanuts – 2 cups
Onion - 1 small, finely chopped
Cilantro – 10 sprigs, finely chopped
Green Chilies – 1-2, to taste, finely chopped
Salt – to taste
Chaat Masala – 1 tsp
Lemon Juice – 4 tsp
Red Chili Powder – to taste
Method:
- If you have roasted peanuts, put them in a wok to freshen and warm them up. If you have Raw Peanuts, roast them in a wok with a little bit of oil till they turn light golden brown.
- Once the peanuts are roasted, turn off the flame and add in the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix well and adjust Salt, Spices and Lemon Juice to taste.
- Serve.
Tips:
- Health tip – if you want to avoid using oil for roasting the peanuts – dry-roasting works just as well.
- Store bought Roasted Peanuts are a great time saver, you can buy the salted or unsalted variety.
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September 4th, 2007 at 12:46 am
This is a fabulous site gals and I’m very hungry just reading about and looking at all your yummy dishes…..I will be subscribing to your feed and attempting to try some of your delicious recipes…..
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November 15th, 2009 at 6:23 am
actully i want to learn peanuts chutny. can u show me
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March 22nd, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Can I make it 2 hours early?
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hetal Reply:
March 22nd, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Hi Lisa,
Yes, you can make it ahead of time if necessary.
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May 14th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
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May 16th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
very nice you both very good i hope to be my friends
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May 24th, 2011 at 12:39 am
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November 8th, 2011 at 9:19 am
Luv your recipies
Please mention the calories of the dish
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December 13th, 2011 at 6:07 pm
I love the idea of this recipe. Should it be served hot, or can you make this ahead to bring to parties?
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hetal Reply:
December 15th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Hi Julie,
It tastes better a little warm, but you can definitely make it ahead.
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November 23rd, 2012 at 2:21 pm
I have enjoyed this dish and want to make it for some people as gifts. What us the storage / shelf life of the prepared nuts? Does it have done refrigerated?
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hetal Reply:
November 28th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Hi Lisa,
Honestly, I don’t think this dish would taste as good if its not served fresh. You could possibly refrigerated it for no more than one or two days max.
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April 6th, 2013 at 7:35 pm
Peanuts were very hard- Rest were tasty – but had to throw away as peanuts were very hard and big
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