Congress Kadalekai is a popular spicy tea time snack of Karnataka made using peanuts. I don’t know why they call it as Congress Kadalekai but heard about that a lot.

Congress Kadalekai Recipe

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By Archana P S

Apr, 19th

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Servings
8 persons
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
6 - 8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw peanuts or roasted and halved
  • 3 to 4 tsp oil
  • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
  • 25 to 30 curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp pepper powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Dry roast the peanuts on medium low heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Once it is cooled completely the skin can be removed easily. Place this on a clean towel.
  • Then rub it , it will help to split in half. Separate the skin and keep it ready.
  • Heat the oil on low flame, fry the curry leaves until it becomes crisp. Careful when you add it to the hot oil.
  • Then add hing , roasted peanuts, turmeric powder, salt , chilli powder and pepper powder. Mix it and continue to mix and let it be on low heat for a minute and then turn off the heat. Allow it to cool.
  • Once it is cool enough we have to mix with hand to crush the curry leaves.
  • You have wait until the peanuts cools down completely before you store it.

Notes/Tips

This roasted masala peanuts goes well with curd rice or any South Indian meal too.