Peanut Chaat

Peanuts are so commonly available, and are a healthier alternative to popular snacks. Although called nuts, peanuts are actually legumes belonging to the same family as beans and peas.
Peanuts with onions, tomatoes and spices....
a wonderful combination!

Ingredients:
Peanuts: 3 tbsp shelled (1 serving)
Onion : 1/2 medium (chopped finely)
Tomato : 1 small (chopped finely)
Cilantro : As per taste, chopped
Amchur powder : 1/4 tsp
Chaat powder : 1/4 tsp
Lime juice : 1 tbsp


Method:
Mix onions, tomatoes, salt, pepper (as per taste), 1/4 tsp red chili powder, lime juice, chaat powder and amchur powder. Mix well.
Add peanuts, cilantro. Mix.

Nutritional Information:
Peanuts: Per serving (3 tbsp shelled peanuts):
190 Calories, out of which 140 calories are from fat, which is why it is best to strictly stick to the one serving amount.
16grams of fat, out of which 2 gms are from saturated fats. The remaining 14 grams comprise of both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Peanuts have no cholesterol.
8grams of proteins
2grams of dietary fiber
Peanuts are a rich source of magnesium 64 mg (12% of RDI)

Peanuts are rich in antioxidants and phytosterols (heart-healthy) and have resveratrol which is said to reduce cholesterol levels.

Storage:
Both shelled and unshelled peanuts are best stored refrigerated.
Unshelled peanuts keep for upto 9 months, and shelled peanuts can be stored for upto 3 months in the refrigerator.
It is important to pay attention and promptly discard peanuts that change color, or are moldy or rancid, because that indicates contamination by aflatoxin, which has been implicated as a carcinogen in lab animals.