Beer snacks are rather easy. Just use potatoes, some meat, hot sauce, lots of cheese and fry some or all of it… and people will be happy.
By Shuchi Mittal
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?
PrintRoasted Nuts Chaat
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 3 1x
Description
Tangy mixed nuts to satisfy that beer munch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
