• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Recipe Index
  • Food Photography
  • Subscribe

MySpicyKitchen

menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Index
  • Food Photography
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Appetizers/Snacks

    Published: Mar 3, 2021 by Usha Rao

    Baked Masala Peanuts Recipe

    Jump to Recipe

    Baked masala peanuts are crunchy, spicy flour coated peanuts. This is an alternative to popular deep fried masala palli (peanuts) or peanut pakoda. Combination of gram flour and rice flour holds the seasoning and gives a flavorful coating to groundnuts. It is a healthy vegan, gluten free snack.

    These are great to snack on; tea time snack, in between meals snack, road trip snack, snack to munch on watching favorite television shows or movies and also great with some bear!

    Baked masala peanuts in a bowl, on a wooden board and a napkin on the left side of the bowl.
    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • How to with step by step pictures
    • Storage
    • FAQ
    • 📖 Recipe
    • More Peanut Recipes

    Ingredients

    Complete list in the recipe card.

    • Peanuts - use un-roasted. I get mine from the Indian store.
    • Flours - combination of gram flour and rice flour gives a nice coating to groundnuts. Rice flour gives a crispy coating.
    • Spices - Recipe calls for chili powder and chaat masala. Use your favorite spices. Garam masala, creole seasoning and curry powder are some of the spices you can use. Use a pinch of amchur for some tang.
    • Baking Soda - this is option and I have made it with and without it. Usually baking soda is added to pakoda (Indian fritters) for airy texture.
    Ingredients for Baked masala peanuts.
    Masala powders are chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric and chaat masala.

    How to with step by step pictures

    • Take flour and spices in a bowl. (#1 in collage)
    • Mix together the flours and masala (spices). (#2 in collage)
    • Taste flour mixture and adjust the seasoning to taste.
    • Pour oil over the flour mixture and mix well. (#3 in collage)
    Collage of step by step pictures of peanut pakoda preparation; Bowl of flours and spices, a bowl of a mixture of flours and spices and  oil poured over flour mixture.
    • Wet the peanuts with water and pour it over flour mixture. (#4,5,6 in collage)
    Collage of step by step pictures of peanut pakora preparation. Pouring water into a bowl of peanuts, a bowl of peanut and water, and a bowl of peanuts and gram flour mixture.
    • Combine everything to make a thick batter. (#7 in collage)
    • Spread peanut masala on a lined baking sheet. (#8 in collage)
    • Bake for 6 minutes, shake the peanuts and turn them around. (#9 in collage)
    • Bake for another 5-8 minutes until peanuts are done.
    Collage of step by step pictures of  peanut pakora preparation; a bowl of peanut batter for masala peanuts, batter coated peanuts on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and half baked peanuts.

    Storage

    Store masala palli in an air tight container for days. These stay fresh for up to a week. I never store beyond 3-4 days as these are so addictive and do not last that long.

    FAQ

    Are masala peanuts healthy?

    Yes. Peanuts are healthy and a power house of protein, fiber and iron. It has zero cholesterol. However, it is high in calories, just like most of the nuts. Hence moderation is the key here. Flours and oil also contribute some calories, hence consume in moderation.

    Can you make masala peanuts in microwave?

    Yes you can. Follow the recipe to prepare the batter and spread batter coated peanuts on a microwave safe plate. Microwave for 3-4 minutes in 45 seconds - 1 minute intervals. If you do not want batter coated nuts, try microwave roasted spicy peanuts.

    Baked masala palli in a bowl, on a wooden cutting board.

    📖 Recipe

    Bowl of baked palli masala.

    Baked Masala Peanuts Recipe

    Baked masala peanuts are spicy, crunchy peanuts prepared with very little oil. Oven roasting is a great alternative to deep fried masala peanuts.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Indian Cuisine
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 22 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 345kcal
    Author: Usha Rao

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • Cookie Sheet
    • Parchment or Aluminum Foil

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unroasted Peanuts ~ Groundnuts
    • ¼ cup Gram Flour ~ Besan
    • 1 tablespoon Rice Flour
    • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder adjust to taste
    • ⅛ teaspoon Cumin Powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
    • ¼ Chaat Masala
    • ½ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
    • ⅛ teaspoon Baking Soda (opt)
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • 2 tablespoon Water add more as need

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven 400F.
    • Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and keep it aside.
    • Mix together both the flours, chili powder, cumin powder, turmeric and chaat masala.
    • Taste the flour for seasoning and adjust spices & salt as per your taste.
    • Add oil and mix well. If you have not taste tested the flour mixture, taste and adjust seasoning.
    • Add water to peanuts and stir. Make sure peanuts are wet.
    • Pour peanut and water on flour mixture and prepare the batter. Use fingers if necessary.
    • Batter should coat peanuts. If the batter is stiff and not coating the peanuts, add 1-2 teaspoons of water to the batter.
    • Drop batter coated peanuts on to the cookie sheet using your fingers. I used my hands to mix the batter and at times, hands work the best.
    • Bake on a middle rack for 6 minutes in a preheated oven.
    • Remove from the over, shake the tray or turn the peanuts around for even baking. Also, break lumps of peanuts if there are too many peanuts clustered together.
    • Put the tray bake in the oven and bake for another 5 - 8 minutes or until peanuts are crispy.
    • Remember peanuts continue to roast even after removing from the oven. Also, baked peanuts are not as golden brown as the deep fried ones. Color of the peanuts also depends on the amount of turmeric used..
    • Let them a cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
    • Store the leftovers in an airtight container.

    Notes

    • Spices - Throw in any spices you like to this recipe and you can not go wrong. Substitution of chaat masala with garam masala or use a combination of garam masala and chaat masala.  
    • Oven roasting masala peanuts is a good idea when making a large batch.  I think for just ½ cup of peanuts, microwave would be a great option.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg
    Tried this recipe?Share a photo! Mention @usha_myspicykitchen or tag #Usha_MySpicyKitchen!

    Like the recipe? Pin It for later!

    More Peanut Recipes

    • Bowl of groundnut rice.
      Peanut Rice, South Indian Recipe
    • Sugar Roasted Peanuts, Nuts 4 Nuts Roasted Peanuts, Roasted Peanuts, Candies Peanuts, Street Food, New York City Street Food, NYC Street Food, Blogging Marathon, NYC Food, New York Food,
      Nuts 4 Nuts Roasted Peanuts
    • Pallila Podi, Peanuts Podi, Cooking from Cookbooks Challenge, Dakshin
      Peanuts Powder
    • Homemade peanut spread, peanut chutney sandwich
      Peanut Spread & a Sandwich

    Signup to the newsletter to receive latest updates from MySpicyKitchen.

    Check out the Blogging Marathon page to check what other Blogging Marathoners are doing.

    Blogging Marathon Logo.

    This post was originally published in Jul 2012. Republished with updated content.

    More Appetizers/Snacks

    • Masala muri in a cone shaped bag.
      Jhal Muri, Spicy Puffed Rice
    • Bowl of spicy sauce in the middle of the plate, surrounded by fried tofu slices.
      Korean Pan Fried Tofu with Spicy Sauce
    • Prawn pakoda on a brown paper.
      Shrimp Pakoda ~ Fried Shrimp
    • A platter of Indian flavored chicken patties.
      Indian Chicken Cutlet Recipe

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      5 from 1 vote

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    1. NARMADHA says

      March 05, 2021 at 12:58 pm

      5 stars
      Baked masala peanuts look so crispy and crunchy. Can munch them guilt-free and it makes an excellent and healthy snack.

      Reply
    2. Radha says

      March 04, 2021 at 8:28 pm

      Love masala peanuts and baked version is guilt free. Excellent snack that makes you snack on and on!

      Reply
    3. Vaishali says

      March 03, 2021 at 7:46 pm

      Awesome, , the baked version sounds really guilt free! I am.loving this protein packed snack, must try it soon. A super addictive munch!

      Reply
    4. Simona says

      July 31, 2012 at 8:10 am

      Another appetizing baked dish: love the top photo. I wish I could taste some. Thanks for contributing to My Legume Love Affair.

      Reply
    5. Shobha says

      July 16, 2012 at 6:59 am

      I love these baked ones..usually I fry them.

      Reply
    6. Jayanthi says

      July 15, 2012 at 10:09 pm

      So many peanut recipes this BM...everything looks so yummy and baked version makes it so much guilt-free.

      Reply
    7. Suma Gandlur says

      July 13, 2012 at 7:31 pm

      Same pinch. I too am planning to make the same ones for the next week BM. 🙂
      Who wouldn't love these crunchy peanuts? 🙂 🙂

      Reply
    8. Padma says

      July 13, 2012 at 2:37 am

      Baked version of this snack very interesting Usha..

      Reply
    9. sushma says

      July 13, 2012 at 1:30 am

      Nice evening snack...specially when it is raining outside.

      Reply
    10. Kalyani says

      July 13, 2012 at 12:56 am

      super tempting usha ! loved the healthy / baked series this BM @ ur space !

      Kalyani
      Sizzling Tastebuds
      Hosting Walk Through Memory Lane – July 2012

      Reply
    11. Kamalika says

      July 13, 2012 at 12:52 am

      wonderful guilt free snack

      Reply
    12. nirmala says

      July 12, 2012 at 10:33 pm

      Nice crispy peanuts!!!I don't add soda ...just try next time with out it also....

      Reply
    13. Priya says

      July 12, 2012 at 5:44 pm

      They came out simply awesome, wat a guilt free peanuts, feel like munching.

      Reply
    14. Divya Prakash says

      July 12, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      Both our pictures are kind of similar too.. Paper cone and peanuts.. 😀

      Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I am Usha! Welcome to my space. I am the content creator and photographer here. I love cooking and all the recipes on the site are tried and tested in my kitchen.

    More about me →


    Holiday Recipes

    • Fresh cranberry Christmas cake is a tangy & sweet cake
      Fresh Cranberry Christmas Cake
    • Loaf of non alcoholic low calorie classic fruit cake
      Low Calorie, Non Alcoholic Fruit Cake
    • plate of masi samoa.
      Masi Samoa, Coconut Shortbread Cookies
    • Norwegian Rice Porridge, Norwegian Food, Norwegian Cuisine, Rice Porridge, Rice Pudding, Norwegian Rice Pudding, Food of the World,
      Norwegian Rice Porridge for Food of the World
    • Collard Greens, Pepperoni, Food & Wine, Cooking from Cookbook Challenge, CCChallenge, Side Dish, Thanksgiving Recipes,
      Sauteed Collard Greens with Pepperoni
    • Thanksgiving Side Dishes, Side Dish, Swiss Chard, Piccata, Piccata Swiss Chard, Cooking form cookbook Challenge, CCChallenge, Food & Wine,
      Piccata Swiss Chard

    Popular

    • Sq image of a platter of veg canapes.
      Bread Canapes Recipe
    • Shrimp noodle soup in a bowl
      Easy Shrimp Noodle Soup Chinese Style
    • Top down view of chicken clear soup.
      Chicken Clear Soup Recipe, Indian Style
    • Omani Food, Omani Cuisine, Roasted Meat, Blogging Marathon, Around the world in 30 days with ABC cooking,
      Omani Shuwa ~ Slow Cooked Lamb

    Finger Food

    • Broiled shrimp.
      Party Shrimp Recipe
    • Tortilla cheese chips, Tortilla cheese crisps, Tucson Cheese Crisps, Blogging Marathon, Tortilla dish,
      Arizona Cheese Crisps
    • Plate of bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers
      3 Ingredient Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
    • A platter of Fiesta pinwheels and a bowl of salsa
      Fiesta Pinwheels, Yummy Party Food

    Curry Recipes

    • A bowl of lima beans curry.
      Lima Beans Curry, Video Recipe
    • Bowl of ulligadda ukkera.
      Onion Egg Curry ~ Ulligadda Ukkera
    • A bowl of chikkudukaya kura or Indian broad beans in a platter along with a bowl of rice.
      Chikkudukaya Kura - Indian Broad Beans Fry
    • Gutti vankaya masala is a flavorful eggplant curry stuffed with peanut sesame spice mix.
      Gutti Vankaya Masala - Stuffed Baby Eggplant Curry

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Subscribe

    Contact

    • Know Me

    Copyright © 2025 MySpicyKitchen

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.