But what about healthier beer snacks? Peanuts, chickpeas, almonds and ready-to-eat savory snacks are popular and staple beer companions in India. So I decided to combine a few nuts and re-create the classic peanut chaat (tangy & savory mixture of peanuts, lemon juice, chili & onions).
Try it and let me know what you think?
Roasted Nuts Chaat
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 3 1x
Description
Tangy mixed nuts to satisfy that beer munch!
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup roasted chickpeas
- 1/3 cup unsalted peanuts
- 1/3 cup roasted green peas
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped (optional – reduce to 1 for less spice)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon chat masala
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add the chickpeas, peanuts, curry powder, red chili powder, salt & pepper and sauté the chickpeas till slightly browned.
- Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Toss with the remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
