Fried Peanut Crunchies

Ingredients:

1 cup shelled dry peanuts
3/4 cup gramflour
2 tablespoons rice flour
1 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed coarsely
1 tablespoon hot oil
1 pinch citric acid powder
salt to taste
1/4 cup water
oil to deep fry

2 cups

30 minutes

1. Mix all ingredients well, except peanuts.

2. Add peanuts, coat them evenly with mixture.

3. Heat oil in a frying pan.

4. Take a lumpful, drop coated nuts individually in hot oil.

5. Drop enough to use all oil.

6. Fry on medium heat, till light golden.

7. Drain, place on absorbent paper to soak excess oil.

8. Separate any nuts stuck together.

When cool, store in airtight jars.

Serve with drinks, cocktails or as anytime snacks.

Note: Add water a little at a time, since the coating paste should be quite thick. Alter the quantity as required.