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South Indian peanut rice

South Indian peanut rice | Peanut rice | groundnut masala rice

Vegan and gluten-free, south indian Peanut rice is a spicy, delicious and flavourful delicacy made with roasted peanuts, rice and few little spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

MAKING OF MASALA POWDER

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp urad dal black gram skinned
  • 1 tsp chana dal split chickpeas
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 3 dry red chillies
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • 2 tbsp coconut grated

MAKING PEANUT RICE

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • Salt to taste
  • Masala already made
  • 2 cup rice cooked

Instructions
 

MAKING OF MASALA POWDER

  • Pour oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal and peanuts. Saute till both dals and peanuts turn slightly brown.
  • Add sesame seeds and dry red chillies. Saute for couple of seconds.
  • Add coconut and saute till coconut turns slightly brown and fragrant.
  • Remove the pan from heat and let the mixture turn cool completely.
  • Grind the mixture to a fine powder. Keep aside.

MAKING OF PEANUT RICE

  • Take oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, curry leaves and peanuts. Saute till mustard splitter and peanuts turn slightly brown.
  • Add cooked rice, masala powder (initially prepared) and salt. Mix well.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Peanut rice are ready.
  • Enjoy warm.

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Notes

If you have already roasted peanuts, then no need to roast them again.
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