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Boiled peanut chaat

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मूंगफली चाट · mūṅgphalī cāṭ

Tender salt-boiled peanuts tossed with onion, tomato, cucumber, green chilli, coriander, lemon and chaat masala — a cheap, filling teatime salad.

Boiled peanut chaat is an Indian salad, ready in about 40 minutes and made with peanuts and lemon juice. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Peanut chaat: boiled peanuts with chopped onion, tomato and coriander in a bowl
Photo: Bhavika1990 / Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-SA-4.0
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Rest
10 min
Total
40 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
230

Optionally soak the peanuts 2–4 hours first for faster, more even cooking.

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Pressure-cook the peanuts (opens in a new tab) with water to cover by 3 cm, most of the salt and the turmeric (opens in a new tab) for 3–4 whistles (or simmer about 40 minutes) until soft and creamy inside.

  2. Step 2

    Drain and leave to cool a little.

    • 10 min

  3. Step 3

    Toss with the onion, tomato (opens in a new tab), cucumber (opens in a new tab), green chilli (opens in a new tab), coriander and raw mango (opens in a new tab), then the lemon juice (opens in a new tab), chaat masala (opens in a new tab) and remaining salt. Serve.

    • 5 min

About this dish

Origin
India · Commonly attributedBoiled peanuts are a roadside snack across India, especially in the south and west; the chaat-style dressing is a common home and street preparation.More food from India
Dish
Snack · Salads · Street food
Cooking method
Pressure-cooked, Boiled, No-cook
Taste
nutty, tangy, savoury, spicy (chilli heat)
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Budget-friendly · Portable / lunchbox · Make-ahead
Cook more with
Peanuts · Lemon juice · Red onion · Tomato · Cucumber · Green chilli
Techniques
Boiling · Simmering · Pressure cooking

Allergens

  • Contains: Peanutsfrom peanuts
  • May contain: Wheatfrom chaat masala
  • May contain: Glutenfrom chaat masala

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

230 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 130 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 17%
  • Carbohydrate 16%
  • Fat 67%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Energy230 kcal177 kcal
Protein10.3 g8 g
Carbohydrate10 g7.7 g
Net carbohydrate5.8 g4.5 g
Sugars3.9 g3 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre4.2 g3.2 g
Fat18.7 g14.4 g
Saturated fat——
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium593 mg456 mg
Salt equivalent1.5 g1.1 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
406 mg
Calcium
48 mg
Iron
2.1 mg
Magnesium
73 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
16 µg
Vitamin C
11 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
—
Folate (DFE)
—

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: turmeric, mango.
  • Chaat masala: Curry powder (FDC 170924) used as a stand-in for the tangy blend of amchur, black salt, cumin and pepper; real chaat masala also carries a lot of salt, so sodium is understated.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Boiled peanuts are softer and less rich than roasted ones; don't skip the boiling for this salad.

Common mistakes

  • Under-cooking the peanuts — they should be soft right through, not crunchy.

Serve with

  • Serve warm with masala chai on a rainy evening.

Storage

  • Boiled peanuts keep 2 days refrigerated; dress the salad just before serving.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

Recipe DNA

How this dish is built

Grouped by each ingredient’s role in the dish. Each band’s width is its share of the dish by weight. Choose a component to see what it does.

What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

  • Peanuts, raw, shelled, with skins150 g
  • Tomato, seeded and diced1 piece · 120 g
  • Cucumber, diced0.3 piece · 90 g
  • Lemon juice1.5 tbsp · 23 g
  • Mango, raw green mango, finely diced (optional)40 g
Used in steps 1, 2, 3

Masalas in this recipe

Make the masala first, then come back to finish the dish.

  • Dry spice blend

    Chaat masala

    This recipe uses 1 tsp (2.5 g for 4 servings).

    Make Chaat masala

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