In Karnataka, this is famously found in condiment stores and Iyengar bakeries. Also, you generally see the street chat stalls keeping a big box of congress kadlekai and adding them to the churmuri and other chat recipes. It is nutritious, healthy, guilt-free, and a good time-pass snack for those lengthy chit-chats. And the best part is you can recreate it at home in just a few minutes, it’s that easy. They can be made in under 5 minutes, if you already have roasted and de-skinned peanuts. You can also try other Karnataka recipes like Girmit, Nargis Mandakki, Maddur Vada, Masala Puffed Rice|Spicy Garlic Puffed Rice, Mandakki Usli Recipe, Besan Masala Peanuts
Why Is Masala Peanuts called Congress Kadlekai?
There are quite a few stories that go back to 1970s. For example, one of the stories says that, following the split of the congress party, they started calling peanuts as Congress Kadlekai because we split the peanuts into two haves to make this spicy, crunchy snack.
Ingredients
raw peanuts or ground nuts or kadlekai or shenga oil red chili powder black pepper powder turmeric powder(haldi) asafoetida(hing) curry leaves powdered sugar (optional) Salt
How to Make Congress Kadlekai Recipe
What to Serve with Congress Kadlekai?
Serve Congress Kadlekai as an evening snack with tea or coffee. It is also topped on different chats like tomato slice chaat, churmuri, girmit, boti masala, and congress masala, or can be sprinkled on salads. It is also eaten as a side with cocktail drinks.
Tips to make the Best Congress Kadlekai
Roast the peanuts on low flame, or else it will not be crunchy. Also, it might get a side odor, and it would taste bad after a few days. Removing the skin is key to how the congress kadlekai tastes, but it’s okay to have a little bit of skin left. Adjust spices according to your choice. While making the tempering, make sure the heat is low. If not, the spices will burn. Adding sugar to the spiced kadlekai recipe is completely optional, but store-bought congress kadlekai has little sugar in them. You have to wait until the peanuts cool down completely before you store them in an airtight container. The Congress kadlekai stays good for a month if stored well. You can roast peanuts on a stovetop pan or microwave. In a microwave-safe bowl, add peanuts and micro on high for 3-4 minutes, tossing them over every minute until they roasted well. If you already have roasted and de-skinned peanuts at home, this can be under 5 minutes.
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