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Unroasted Groundnuts.
Roasted Groundnuts
1. Groundnut Powder (వేరుశెనగ పొడి)
Ingredients:
Groundnuts 250 gms
Grated dry Coconut 5ogms
Red Chillies dried 4-5
Cumin seeds 1 Tbsp
Garlic pods- 5-6 (optional)
Curry leaves 4-5 sprigs
Salt to taste
Sugar 2 tsps
Method:
- Roast the groundnuts till well roasted. Roast on very low fire and keep stirring constantly so that it does not get burned. Generally the skin is removed by gently rubbing the roasted nuts and .....But I prefer not to.
- Roast dried red chillies and cool.
- Roast Garlic and peel it.
- Roast Curry leaves till they loose their moisture.
- Cool them well and grind these ingredients to a powder. Let it be slightly coarse.
- Add the grated coconut (this can also be slightly roasted), salt and sugar. Mix well
- Store in air tight container and use when required.
- This can be eaten with boiled rice, Idlis and Dosas. This can also be used in curries as spice powder or sprinkle a little on cut fruits or salads to enhance the taste and increase the nutritive value.
2. Groundnut -Sesame-Coconut Powder
(వేరుశెనగ-నువ్వులు-ఎండుకొబ్బరిపొడి)
Ingredients:
Groundnuts 250 gms
Sesame seeds 100 gms
Grated dry Coconut 5ogms
Red Chillies dried 4-5
Cumin seeds 1 Tbsp
Garlic pods- 5-6 (optional)
Curry leaves 4-5 sprigs
Salt to taste
Sugar 2 tsps
Method:
- Roast the groundnuts till well roasted and prepare as explained above.
- Roast sesame seeds separately.
- Roast dried red chillies too.
- Roast Garlic and peel it.
- Roast Curry leaves till they loose their moisture.
- Grind these ingredients and to a powder. Let it be slightly coarse.
- Add the grated coconut (this can also be slightly roasted), salt and sugar. Mix well
- Store in air tight container and use when required.
- This can be eaten with boiled rice, Idlis and Dosas. This can also be used in curries as spice powder or sprinkle a little on cut fruits or salads to enhance the taste and increase the nutritive value.
