Baked Peanuts with Dried Cranberries

Everyone knows that Peanut is a healthy snack, No one will deny it. The sweetness of the dried cranberries blended in Indian spices with the peanuts, do a mesmerizing magic. MD always prefers this for his cocktail party, this is the first bowl gets emptied in his party. Because of its high protein content, it is great for children too.



Baked Peanuts with Dried Cranberries

Ingredients: 
Raw Peanuts - 1 lb
Dried Cranberries - 1/2 Cup
Ajwain - 1 tsp
Jeera Powder - 1 tsp
Oil(any) - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste

Mow to make:

Grease the baking tray or place aluminium foil on it. Add raw peanuts(with or without skin), then salt, Ajwain, Jeera powder and one teaspoon of oil. Mix it well, till the peanuts are slightly coated with the spices.

Spread the peanuts sparingly(this makes them to get baked evenly). Bake it in the preheated oven for 250 degrees 15 min or until they are done. Slightly turn them for every 5 min, in the baking process.

I have added sweetened cranberries but raisins can be also used as its replacement. Mix both peanuts and cranberries when the peanuts are hot..

Serve them as a snack. I used to have this, when I feel very hungry in between my meals. They are good in maintain the metabolism rate too.

Print Recipe

Baked Peanuts with Dried Cranberries
Prep time : 3 min  /   Cooking time : 15 min

Peanuts baked with warm Indian spices with added little sweet and tangy twist with Cranberries

Ingredients:
1 lb of Raw Peanuts
1/2 Cup of Dried Cranberries
1 tsp of Ajwain
1 tsp of Jeera Powder
1 tsp of Oil(any)
Salt to taste

Instructions for making "Baked Peanuts with Dried Cranberries"
1. Grease the baking tray or place aluminium foil on it. Add raw peanuts(with or without skin), then salt, Ajwain, Jeera powder and one teaspoon of oil. Mix it well, till the peanuts are slightly coated with the spices.

2. Spread the peanuts sparingly(this makes them to get baked evenly). Bake it in the preheated oven for 250 degrees 15 min or until they are done. Slightly turn them for every 5 min, in the baking process.

3. I have added sweetened cranberries but raisins can be also used as its replacement. Mix both peanuts and cranberries when the peanuts are hot..




Source: "http://www.pepperbowl.com/2012/12/baked-peanuts-with-dried-cranberries.html"

Note:
::The temperature setting depends on the condition of the oven and also the size of the peanuts.

::Perfectly done peanuts are crunchy and should not have any solidness while biting it. Check this while the peanuts are in the final stages of baking.