Peanut Chaat calories

- Written by Eifa Armar

Peanuts are a simple joy. They can be enjoyed raw- for a fresh, juicy crunch; boiled- for a salty, hearty bite; or roasted- for that nutty, toasty flavor. They are sheer delight especially in the cold winter afternoons, or in the rainy season with a cup of steaming tea or coffee. Just thinking of them is making me happy!

Peanuts in India - remind you of childhood, when you would run up to the street hawker, present him with a shiny coin and get a hot packet of roasted goodness for yourself. Or, they remind you of cold afternoons, when you open the cooker full of salty, steamed peanuts to peel and relax with your family. Or they simply are one of your favourite snacks, and you love them in any shape and form, at any time- like me!

A twist on this simple snack is a good old, Indian chaat version of it. This chaat is found popularly in hill stations, like Ooty and Wayanad, with street hawkers who sell packets of this hot chaat in the cold, rainy weather. Peanut chaat is easy to make and its hot and spicy flavor is sure to warm up your body. It takes a few ingredients that you may already have at home, and of course, lots of love.When you grow up and want to continue to savour this tasty snack and still lose weight, you wonder how many calories this snack entails.

Peanut Chaat Recipe

This recipe makes one serving of peanut chaat (the quantity can be easily changed up by adding to it):

Peanut Chaat Ingredients:

30 g boiled peanuts

10 g onion, finely chopped

10 g tomato, finely chopped

A pinch of cumin powder

¼ teaspoon chaat masala

½ teaspoon chilli powder

Salt, to taste

½ teaspoon lime juice

Method:

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, while the peanuts are still warm. Serve with choice of hot drink, and enjoy!

This dish, as simple it is to make, tastes like the simple bliss of ‘home’. It has flavours an Indian would generally associate with familiarity. It is great for gatherings too, for one can simply put the peanuts to boil, chop up the vegetables while it boils away. Then mix it with all the spices. In no time, you can prepare the star of the evening.

It’s light on the stomach too, along with antioxidants in the lemon and tomatoes.

Let’s take a look at it nutritive values in peanut chaat:

Carbohydrates: Total in grams for 30 g- 6.78g

Total in percentage for 30 g- 15.07%

Proteins: Total in grams for 30 g- 7.34g

Total in percentage for 30 g- 16.31%

Fats: Total in grams for 30 g- 11.97g

Total in percentage for 30 g- 26.61%

Vitamin C: Total in grams for 30 g- 5.824g

Total in percentage for 30 g- 12.94%

Peanut Chaat calories

Total calories taken with one serving of the peanut chaat are 166 calories.

So go ahead and enjoy the warmth of home in a bowl with this spicy treat. Also, because the peanut is a nut filled with good fats, you do not have to worry about the cholesterol from an oilseed. The fibre is hearty and keeps you full for long. Happy snacking!