Baked Masala peanuts

Masala Peanuts is a favorite Indian snack that makes the round at every party. Peanuts coated with a spicy besan mixture and give a crunchy taste. I love them when they are made spicy. Traditionally, these masala peanuts are fried, but here is a more convenient Oven version.

Ingredients
1 cup Peanuts
½ cup Gram flour
3 tsp Rice flour
¼ tsp grated ginger
¼ cumin Seeds
¼ tsp Ajwain
½ tsp Turmeric powder
1tsp Red chilli powder
Asafoetida a pinch
1tbs chopped coriander leaves

Method
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl expect peanuts, add little water (2tbs to this mixture. Mix it until it has no lumps and the consistency should be thick. Now add the peanuts and mix it well, consistency should be dry. Spray little oil on the baking tray and place the peanuts mixture. Preheat the oven to 350 degree and bake it for 20 mins or until it turns golden brown.

Note: Peanuts is rich in protein.

Crunchy Oatmeal Cookie

Baking the cookies, frosting the cake, muffins, basics were learnt while doing the service in the LA Iskcon Deity kitchen. All glories goes to the devotees who allowed me to do some service. The original recipe was very simple and made some modifications.

Ingredients

All Purpose flour - 1 cup

Butter - 1/2 cup

Baking soda - 1/2 tsp

Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp

Sugar - 1 cup

vanilla extract - 1tsp

Egg replacer - 1 1/2 tsp

Oats - 1 1/2 cup

Choco chips - 1/4 cup

Raisins - 10 ( optional )

Walnuts - 10 crush into small pieces

Method

Preheat the oven to 400 degree. Mix all the dry ingredients (flour,baking soda, powder, sugar) in a bowl , keep aside. In a separate bowl mix all the liquid ingredients (egg replacer, vanilla essence, butter) and beat it on a medium speed until fluffy. Mix the flour in the butter mixture and beat well. Stir in Oats, Choco chips, Walnuts, Raisins in the mixture. Make into ball shape and drop one by one in the cookie sheet . Bake it for 15 - 20 mins. Remove from oven and cool it before serving.

Note : I use half brown sugar and half white sugar. I often like to replace All Purpose flour with Wheat flour.