l You can use Powdered peanuts in curries as it is a thickening agent.
l It is also used in gravies of spicy vegetables as well as any fish or chicken recipes.
l It is especially used in cooking all the vegetables by the Maharashtrians.
l It can be used in preparation of smoothies.
l You can also use it in milkshakes, as it is a great protein source.
l It is used to make peanut paste by adding little water to it and mixing gently.
l You can make lovely peanut butter from powdered peanuts. You can add chocolate flavor to it to obtain cholcolate peanut butter. It is used as a popular sandwich spread instead of the regular butter. Since it is rich in MUFA and resveratrol, it is considered very healthy, especially for those having cardiac ailments.
How to store powdered peanuts, mungfali ka powder, peanut powder
Powdered peanuts, since it is made from roasted peanuts, can stored in an air tight container, may be of steel or plastic. Keep it in your cup board storage cabinet. To increase its shelf life, you can also store it under refrigeration storage. It has a shelf life of around 1 month.
Health benefits of powdered peanuts, mungfali ka powder, peanut powder
Peanuts contain
Vitamin B1, Thiamine which helps form ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) which body uses for energy. A handful of peanuts gives you 7.3 grams of
Protein. Peanuts, Almonds and Walnuts are rich in Protein and healthy monounsaturated fats which won’t spike your blood sugar levels and good for a
diabetic snack and
healthy heart snack. Eating a handful of Peanuts a day is said to increase the good
cholesterol (HDL) in your body which is good for heart health. Read
11 amazing benefits of peanuts.