Snacks Recipes - Peanut Uppuma

Ingredients

• 15ml/1 tbsp oil or ghee

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp mustard seeds

• 4 green chilies, chopped

• 1 onion, sliced

• 5ml/1 tsp ground turmeric

• pinch of asafoetida

• 25g/1 oz desiccated (shredded) coconut

• 350g/12 oz peanuts, chopped

• salt

• 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the mustard seeds until they start crackling. Add the chilies, onion, turmeric and asafoetida and fry until browned.

2. Add the coconut and peanuts, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and cook, stirring, until  the mixture is soft and cooked through. Serve sprinkled with coriander.