Roasted peanut chaat recipe is perfect snacks when craving for something spicy but healthy and effortless at the same time.
This recipe is so simple that even students or a beginner learning to cook can make this recipe.
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- What is peanut chaat
- Ingredients
- How to make roasted peanut chaat
- Top tips
- FAQs
- Other recipes you might like
- Recipe card
What is peanut chaat
Peanut chaat or groundnut chaat is the roasted peanuts tossed with veggies and spices. it is perfect quick snacks that anyone can make, it has veggies and peanut crunch + flavour of spices + tanginess of lemon.
This peanut chaat can also be made for chakna which is referred as a side dish to drinks.
Chaat describes the food packed with flavours and every Indian loves chaat. Dahi puri, sev puri chaat, whole wheat golgappa, aloo chaat, aloo tikki are most loved street food in India.
This recipe is vegan, requires 10 to 15 minutes, healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
- Peanuts: roasted salted peanuts are easily available on any grocery stores or you can use homemade roasted salted peanuts as well.
- Veggies: tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, coriander leaves, green chilli and Lemon juice.
- Spices: salt, red chilli powder, cumin powder, black salt or mix salt.
How to make roasted peanut chaat
In a bowl add salted peanuts then add chopped onion, cucumber, tomato, coriander leaves and green chilli.
Now, for flavouring add salt, roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder and black salt or mix salt. squeeze lemon juice over it and mix it well.


(Note: If you want to make peanut chaat extra flavourful then make sure to add tamarind chutney and coriander chutney)
It’s ready to serve.
Top Tips
✔️I have used haldiram salted peanuts to make this peanut chaat as it’s roasted and time saving as well.
✔️You can also use homemade roasted and salted peanut.
✔️Roasted or boiled peanuts can be used in this recipe
✔️Use the veggies of your choice like carrots, boiled sweet corns or bell peppers.
✔️Adjust the spices according to your taste.
✔️If want some more extra crunch then add sev or bhujiya.
✔️Tastes good when served immediately as vegetables release water. Don’t keep the peanut chaat for more than 10 to 20 minutes.
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FAQs
Unshelled raw peanuts are easily available in grocery stores. Dry roast the peanut in a pan at medium flame by stirring in every 2 minutes so that it doesn’t burn. Add salt in it and roast it until golden and slightly brown in colour.
When the peanuts are roasted rub it between your palms to remove the skin and salted peanut is ready. You can have it plain and use it for the salad as well.
How to boil peanut in pressure cooker?
In a pressure cooker add 1 cup raw peanut, 2 cup water and a teaspoon of salt. Pressure cook it at high flame until it get 3 to 4 whistles. once the pressure is released, drain off the water and use the boiled peanut for salad or chaat.
Can i make peanut chaat in advance?
No, the veggies will release water and the chaat will become soggy. the best option would be to do all the prep work in advance.
What to serve with peanut chaat?
It can be served as a side dish with a cold beer, tea or it can be also served as a main dish snacks.
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Recipe card
Roasted peanut chaat recipe|groundnut chaat

Easy, spicy and a perfect evening snacks which can be made in less than 15 minutes. Even a beginner can make this peanut chaat recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mix salt or black salt
- 1 chopped green chilli
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Lemon juice
Instructions
- In a bowl add salted peanuts then 1/4 cup add chopped onion, cucumber, tomato, 2 tablespoon coriander leaves and 1 chopped green chilli.
- Now, for flavouring add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder and 1/2 teaspoon black salt or mix salt. squeeze 1 lemon juice over it and mix it well.
- It’s ready to serve.
Notes
- I have used haldiram salted peanuts to make this peanut chaat as it’s time saving and perfect quick snacks.
- You can also use homemade roasted and salted peanut.
- Use the veggies of your choice like carrots, corn or bell peppers.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste.
- If want some more extra crunch then add sev or bhujiya.
- Tastes good when served immediately as vegetables release water. Don’t keep the peanut chaat for more than 10 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 227Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 120mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 9g
All information presented are intended for informational purposes only.
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