Something that reminds us all of childhood has to be peanut chaat/shenga masala/mungphali ki chaat. Delicious, chatpata and yummy, this peanut chaat is quick to rustle up.
All it takes is to have some roasted peanuts and some papdis on hand. I have used homemade whole wheat baked papdis which adds to the taste. A few simple finely chopped vegetables along with a sprinkling of chatpata chaat masala is all that goes in. Mouthwatering, what are you waiting for then, it’s winter, gets dark early, so go quickly and make this.
This will definitely make you feel nostalgic and remind you of the park side vendors selling this in paper cones in their big bamboo baskets. When you are roasting groundnuts/peanuts for other dishes like shenga unde roast an extra few. Store them or even store bought lightly salted peanuts will also work well.
Leftover papdis from other elaborate chaats like masala puri or dahi papdi chaat also help in getting this easy chaat onto your plate in a few minutes. Try girmitt, a specialty chaat dish. Also, try other peanut/groundnut dishes!
- 1 Cup salted/unsalted roasted skinned groundnuts/peanuts
- 6-7 whole wheat papdis
- 1 Cup or as required sev
- 1 Tsp oil
- 1 broken red chilli
- 6-7 curry leaves
- A pinch of hing/asafoetida
- ½ finely chopped small onion
- 2-3 Tbsp grated carrot
- ¼ Cup finely chopped cucumber
- ¼ Tsp red chilli powder
- ½ Tsp chaat masala
- 1 Tsp sugar
- ½ Tsp menthya hittu/methkoot (optional)
- Lemon juice
- Chopped coriander
- Heat oil, add red chilli and curry leaves with a pinch of hing/asafoetida and let them turn crisp
- In a bowl, add peanuts and broken papdis
- Add chopped onions, cucumber, grated carrot
- Sprinkle red chilli powder and chaat masala
- Top with sev as preferred
- Now add crisped up curry leaves and red chillies
- Toss everything after adding a little coriander and sugar
- Lastly sprinkle some menthya hittu/methkoot
- Squeeze in lemon juice and give a final toss
- Serve immediately and enjoy the crunchy fun!
Add chopped tomato if you want
Serve immediately, other wise your peanut chaat will turn soggy and peanuts lose their crunch
Peanut Chaat Stepwise:
Heat oil, add red chilli and curry leaves with a pinch of hing/asafoetida and let them turn crisp
In a bowl, add peanuts and broken papdis
Add chopped onions, cucumber, grated carrot
Sprinkle red chilli powder and chaat masala
Top with sev as preferred
Now add crisped up curry leaves and red chillies
Toss everything after adding a little coriander and sugar
Lastly sprinkle some menthya hittu/methkoot
Squeeze in lemon juice and give a final toss
Serve immediately and enjoy the crunchy fun!
