culinary club

We are a club of food lovers, cooking aficionados, and eating enthusiasts. The Culinary Club is dedicated to educating students about the pleasures of fine food and cooking. Recognizing that most students are headed towards successful futures and that great food is a perk of those futures, the Culinary Club exists to educate people new to the culinary arts, continue to motivate those already addicted and provide a forum for information exchange and network around a common interest – food.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Spiced Peanuts.

Ingredients:

Raw Peanuts 2 Cups
Besan 2 Tbsps
Rice Flour 1 Tbsp
Red Chili Powder 1/2 – 1 tsp
Cumin Powder a Pinch
Garam Masala a Pinch
Turmeric Powder a Pinch
Soda bi Carb a Small Pinch
Salt to taste
Oil for Deep Frying

Method of preparation:

In a mixing bowl, whisk together besan, rice flour, red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, soda bi carb and salt into thick batter with little water.Pour the whisked besan batter on to the peanuts and mix well to coat the peanuts with the batter.

Heat oil in a deep pan on medium heat.

When oil gets hot, slowly drop the peanuts into oil.
Deep fry the peanuts till they turn golden brown in color on all sides.
Remove the peanuts onto absorbent paper.Once peanuts cool down, store them in a tight jar and they stay good for couple of weeks.
Serve spiced peanuts as a snack.