Peanut Candy Recipe

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Peanut Candy
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Directions:

  1. In a big kadai, add peanuts with skin to melted ghee on medium heat.
  2. Keep on stirring continuously with a spatula.
  3. When the peanuts start turning reddish, test one of them to see whether the skin can be removed by pressing with your thumb, remove from fire.
  4. Rub the peanuts in a plate till all the skin comes off.
  5. Set aside in a plate.
  6. Slice the coconut into small thin square pieces.
  7. In a kadai, add the jaggery with 1/2 cup water and cut coconut pieces.
  8. Keep a cup of water ready.
  9. When the jaggery mix boils and starts thickening, add one tsp.
  10. Of jaggery mix to the cup of water.
  11. The jaggery should not dissolve in water.
  12. When you roll it into a ball, the jaggery should be soft.
  13. Add cardamom powder to the jaggery mix.
  14. In a broad plate, place the cleaned peanuts and pour the jaggery mix over it little by little one ladle at a time.
  15. Mix them evenly with a thin edged spatula.
  16. Make lemon sized balls with your hand while it is still hot.
  17. Dip hands in water or rice flour periodically while making the candy.
  18. The peanut balls start hardening as they cool down.
  19. The same peanut-jaggery mixture can be poured into different moulds.
  20. They are cut into small pieces according to requirement.
  21. For garnishing, dried grated coconut is used which is dipped in various food colours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 737.2 Kcal (3087 kJ)
Calories from fat 461.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.3g 79%
Cholesterol 18.93mg 6%
Sodium 30.27mg 1%
Potassium 807.11mg 17%
Total Carbs 57.72g 19%
Sugars 24.82g 99%
Dietary Fiber 8.87g 35%
Protein 19.75g 40%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 426.5mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 492.06 Kcal (2060 kJ)
Calories from fat 308.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.24g 79%
Cholesterol 12.63mg 6%
Sodium 20.21mg 1%
Potassium 538.73mg 17%
Total Carbs 38.52g 19%
Sugars 16.56g 99%
Dietary Fiber 5.92g 35%
Protein 13.18g 40%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 3.1mg 26%
Calcium 284.7mg 43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.2
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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