Microwave Masala Kadalai / Savory Crusted Peanuts in Microwave

We all love peanuts. Salted boiled peanuts is my personal favorite way of munching peanuts, although peanut butter and this masala peanuts are the close next. Nuts are my favorite way of snacking and I always stock up on Almonds, Walnuts and Peanuts. Did you know that peanut is not actually a nut but belongs to the legume family. But still it has the highest protein content than other nuts. Peanuts is also high in anti-oxidant content, richer than in Green Tea!! 
Masala Kadalai is generally a deep fried snack. I used MW but still came up with the same taste and crunch but in only 15 mins from scratch to end with very less oil. This can be made real quick when you are craving for something crunchy. This is adapted from Mallika Badrinath's South Indian Microwave Cooking Cookbook.

Ingredients:
Cooking time - 15 mins; MW power - 900W
Raw Peanuts (shelled) - 1 1/2 cups
Besan/Kadalai Maavu/Chick Pea Flour - 2 tbsp heaped
Rice Flour - 1 tbsp - heaped
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - a big pinch
Salt - 1/2 tsp or to taste
Water - as required
Oil - 4 tbsp

Method:
In a wide bottomed glass (or any microwave-proof) bowl heat the oil in Microwave oven for 4 mins. Meanwhile, mix the peanuts, besan, rice flour, chilli powder, cumin powder and salt. Sprinkle water a teaspoon at a time and mix. Repeat until the mixture is coated all over the peanuts and resembles a crumble. Add the mixture to the hot oil and mix until the oil is coated all over. Microwave for 6 minutes stirring once in between. Allow 3 minutes of standing time (Leave in the microwave for 3 minutes undisturbed after it is done). Perfect snack with a cup of tea.

I am sending this to MEC - Teatime snacks event by Srivalli, MLLA- #39 event by Susan, Kid's Delight - Party Snacks, Flavors of South India and to Let's Cook - Hibernative Foods.