Peanut Chat/Salad recipe
This is a recipe of peanut chat, it is known as boiled peanut salad or groundnut chat also. As the recipe name indicates, this is a very interesting & mouthwatering recipe of chat/salad with boiled peanut as a main ingredient. It is easy and very delicious to make this chat/salad. As it is made from boiled peanuts & lots of vegetables, we can consider it as a protein powerhouse. It is prepared by mixing boiled peanuts with some spices & finely chopped vegetables. It can be considered as a healthy snack for anytime hunger. Even you can add this as a side dish with your meal as a dinner/lunch.
As we know that this recipe contains peanuts as a main ingredient, let’s have a look at the health benefits of peanuts. They are rich in protein, fat and fiber. They have a large amount of fat but most of the fat are known as good fats. They may help to lower your cholesterol levels. Another this recipe contains cucumber, tomato, pomegranate, capsicum, onion and lemon juice.
As we all know cucumber is full of water & it keeps you hydrated. Plus it contains fiber & vitamin K. It makes bones healthy & improves immune system.
Capsicum is rich in vitamin C. It is essential for many processes in the body including immune function, wound healing and the synthesis of collagen.
Tomato is full of anti-oxidants. It improves heart health, well in cancer prevention and protects against sunburns.
Onion is packed with nutrients. It contains anti-cancer compounds & loaded with antioxidants.
At last lemon juice is high in vitamin C & fiber. It reduces cancer risk, prevents kidney stones & protects against anemia.
Basically, this is a no cooking recipe. Let’s have a look at the recipe of healthy peanut chat/salad. Enjoy cooking!
Preparation time – 10 minutes
Cooking time – nil
Serves – 4 persons
Ingredients to make Peanut Chat/Salad recipe:
1 cup raw peanuts
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped cucumber
3 tablespoon finely chopped capsicum
2 tablespoon finely chopped de seeded tomatoes
2 tablespoon freshly chopped coriander
1 tablespoon freshly chopped mint
3 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon finely chopped green chili
2 teaspoon chat masala
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Method to make Peanut Chat/Salad:
• Wash and soak peanut in boiling water for minimum 30 minutes.
• Drain extra water from it and add it to a big mixing bowl.
• Now it’s time to add all vegetables & spices to it.
• Mix well and keep in refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve cold peanut chat/salad as a snack or a part of a meal.
Tips:
You can add and omit any vegetables and spices as per your choice.
