{"title":"Peanuts","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeanuts go by many names: groundnut in Indian English, moongphali in Hindi, shengdana in Marathi, kadalai in Tamil and verusenaga in Telugu. They are the working nut of Indian cooking. Roasted and crushed, they season poha, sabudana khichdi and Maharashtrian salads; fried whole, they go into lemon rice, puliyodharai and chivda; ground, they make peanut chutney for dosa and the peanut sauce of satay. Cooked with jaggery, they become chikki, the brittle sold at every railway station in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed and pink peanuts are raw nuts with their thin skins on, the most versatile choice for roasting, frying and grinding. Jumbo grades are larger and meatier. Blanched peanuts have had their skins removed, giving a cleaner look and a smoother chutney or sauce. Monkey nuts are roasted whole in the shell, a winter snack in North India and a garden bird treat in Britain. Pick small bags for a recipe, or large bags if you cook with peanuts every week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo roast raw peanuts, dry-roast in a heavy pan over a medium flame, stirring constantly, until the skins crackle, then cool and rub them between your palms to remove the skins. Keep them in an airtight jar. Find them under \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuts\"\u003enuts\u003c\/a\u003e beside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cashew-nuts\"\u003ecashew nuts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/almonds\"\u003ealmonds\u003c\/a\u003e, and use them with poha, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sago-sabudana\"\u003esabudana\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jaggery-gur\"\u003ejaggery\u003c\/a\u003e for chikki.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fudco-blanched-peanuts-1kg","title":"Fudco Blanched Peanuts 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Blanched Peanuts are raw peanuts with the red skins already removed, sold in a 1kg bag packed in a protective atmosphere. Country of origin is China. Skinless peanuts roast evenly to a clean golden colour and crush into a pale, even crumb, which is exactly what sabudana khichdi, vada and fasting chutneys call for during Navratri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the peanuts in a heavy pan over a medium heat, stirring all the time, for six to eight minutes until golden and fragrant. Leave to cool, then pulse in a grinder to a coarse crumb. Stir a few spoonfuls through soaked sabudana with rock salt before cooking khichdi, or blend with green chilli, cumin, yoghurt and rock salt for a quick vrat chutney. For peanut chikki, melt jaggery with a splash of water to the hard-crack stage, stir in roasted peanuts, spread thin on a greased tray and cut while warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeanuts without skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1kg bag, protective atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor khichdi, add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/east-end-sago-seeds-medium-1-5kg\"\u003eEast End Sago Seeds Medium 1.5kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55240363475283,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-blanched-peanuts-1kg-front.png?v=1791365284"},{"product_id":"heera-red-peanuts-1kg","title":"Heera Red Peanuts 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeera Red Peanuts are raw, whole peanuts with their thin red skins left on, the small, full-flavoured type used across Indian cooking. Raw peanuts are the starting point for roasting, boiling, grinding and frying, and the skins add a slightly earthy, nutty depth. During Navratri, peanuts are one of the main fasting ingredients, and this 1kg bag will see a household through the nine days and on to Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the peanuts in a heavy pan over a medium heat for eight to ten minutes, stirring, until the skins crackle and the nuts smell toasty. Rub off the skins in a cloth if you like. Crush them coarsely for sabudana khichdi and sabudana vada, or grind with green chilli and lemon for a vrat chutney. Roasted whole, they go into peanut chikki with jaggery. For poha or chivda, fry them raw in hot oil until crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw peanuts with red skins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28.8g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxygen absorber inside, do not eat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast before eating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCook them with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/east-end-sago-seeds-400g\"\u003eEast End Sago Seeds 400g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242036248915,"sku":null,"price":4.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/heera-red-peanuts-1kg-front.png?v=1791369126"},{"product_id":"samayal-pink-peanuts-1kg","title":"Samayal Pink Peanuts 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eSamayal Pink Peanuts are raw, skin-on groundnuts with the thin pink-red skin that gives Indian peanut dishes their colour and slightly earthy taste. They are uncooked, so they roast, fry and grind to suit each recipe. The 1kg bag from Haran Foods is the size most families keep for daily cooking and festive snack making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the peanuts in a heavy pan over a medium heat for eight to ten minutes, stirring, until the skins crackle and the kernels turn golden. Rub off the skins if you like, then crush them coarsely for sabudana khichdi, vrat aloo and farali chivda on Navratri fasting days. Cook roasted peanuts into melted jaggery for chikki, grind them with chilli and garlic for Maharashtrian shengdana chutney, or fry them with curry leaves for kanda poha. Peanuts also thicken the gravy in Andhra and Gujarati curries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw peanuts with the skin on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28.4g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack advice: do not eat raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare them with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-red-peanuts-1kg\"\u003eHeera Red Peanuts 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samayal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242242851155,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/samayal-pink-peanuts-1kg-front.png?v=1791369910"},{"product_id":"top-op-monkey-nuts-roasted-300g","title":"Top-Op Monkey Nuts Roasted 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eTop-Op Monkey Nuts Roasted are whole peanuts roasted in their shells, the classic crack-and-eat snack. Roasting in the shell keeps the nuts inside dry and crunchy with a toasty, nutty flavour, and the papery skins rub off easily. The single ingredient is monkey nuts, with no added salt. This 300g bag is a produce of China, packed for Top Op Foods of Stanmore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip into a bowl and crack open as a teatime or film-night snack, or take a bag along for bonfire night and Diwali gatherings. Shelled, the nuts can be lightly crushed into sabudana khichdi or vada for Navratri vrat, or pounded with green chilli and sendha namak for a quick peanut chutney. They also go into chikki with jaggery, poha and chaat. Keep the bag sealed in a cool, dry place so the nuts stay crisp. Contains peanuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole roasted peanuts in shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo added salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of China, 300g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a larger bag, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/top-op-monkey-nuts-roasted-550g\"\u003eTop-Op Monkey Nuts Roasted 550g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Top-Op","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242302488915,"sku":null,"price":1.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/top-op-monkey-nuts-roasted-300g-front.png?v=1791370210"},{"product_id":"top-op-monkey-nuts-roasted-550g","title":"Top-Op Monkey Nuts Roasted 550g","description":"\u003cp\u003eTop-Op Monkey Nuts Roasted are whole peanuts roasted in their shells for that familiar crack-open snack with a toasty, nutty crunch. The shells keep the nuts inside dry and fresh, and the only ingredient is monkey nuts, with no added salt or oil. This family-size 550g bag is a produce of China, packed for Top Op Foods of Stanmore, and suits sharing over the festive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour into a large bowl for guests during Dussehra and Diwali, bonfire night or a family film evening, with a second bowl for the shells. Shelled nuts are handy in the kitchen too: crush them into Navratri sabudana khichdi and vada, grind with chilli and lemon for peanut chutney, cook with jaggery into chikki, or scatter over poha and kachumber salad. Once the bag is open, fold the top over and keep it sealed in a cool, dry cupboard. Contains peanuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole roasted peanuts in shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo added salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduce of China, 550g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller bag, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/top-op-monkey-nuts-roasted-300g\"\u003eTop-Op Monkey Nuts Roasted 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Top-Op","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242303340883,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/top-op-monkey-nuts-roasted-550g-front.png?v=1791370219"},{"product_id":"fudco-jumbo-pink-peanuts-1kg","title":"Fudco Jumbo Pink Peanuts 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Jumbo Pink Peanuts are large, raw shelled peanuts with their thin pink skins left on, grown in China and packed in the UK in a 1kg bag. The bigger kernels roast evenly and give a good crunch, so this is the pack to buy when peanuts go into sweets, chutneys and festive snacks in quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the peanuts in a heavy pan over a low flame for eight to ten minutes, stirring often, until the skins crack and the kernels smell nutty. Cool, rub between your palms to loosen the skins, then use them whole in sabudana khichdi, crush them coarsely for vrat aloo or grind them with green chilli and rock salt for a fasting chutney. For Diwali, stir roasted peanuts into melted jaggery and press thin to set as chikki.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25.8g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere, 1kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller bag try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-pink-peanuts-300g\"\u003eFudco Pink Peanuts 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245176897875,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-jumbo-pink-peanuts-1kg-front.png?v=1791382045"},{"product_id":"fudco-pink-peanuts-300g","title":"Fudco Pink Peanuts 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Pink Peanuts are raw shelled peanuts with the pink papery skin still on, grown in China and packed in the UK. The 300g bag is a handy size for a household that uses peanuts a few times a week, whether for a quick chutney, a batch of chikki or a fasting-day breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoast the peanuts in a dry pan on a low heat for eight to ten minutes until they smell nutty and the skins split. Rub off the skins if you like, then pulse coarsely for sabudana khichdi or vada, the classic Navratri pairing, or blend with green chilli, cumin, lemon and rock salt for a vrat chutney. For a quick sweet, fold roasted peanuts into melted jaggery with a pinch of cardamom, spread on a greased tray and cut into squares as it sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25.8g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere, 300g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooking in bulk? Try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-jumbo-pink-peanuts-1kg\"\u003eFudco Jumbo Pink Peanuts 1kg\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245184205139,"sku":null,"price":2.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-pink-peanuts-300g-front.png?v=1791382066"},{"product_id":"fudco-red-peanuts-1kg","title":"Fudco Red Peanuts 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Red Peanuts are raw shelled peanuts with a deep red skin, grown in China and packed in the UK in a 1kg bag. The skin gives a slightly earthier flavour once roasted, and many cooks prefer red peanuts for chutneys, masala peanuts and festive brittle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoast in a dry kadai on a low flame for about ten minutes, stirring, until the kernels crackle and smell toasty. Keep the skins on for masala peanuts tossed with chilli, chaat masala and lemon, or rub them off for sabudana khichdi and vada during Navratri. For peanut chutney, grind roasted peanuts with green chilli, cumin, salt and a splash of water, then temper with mustard seed and curry leaves. At Diwali, set them in jaggery syrup to make chikki.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25g protein and 8g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere, 1kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller bag see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fudco-red-peanuts-300g\"\u003eFudco Red Peanuts 300g\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/peanuts\"\u003epeanuts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55245202522451,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-red-peanuts-1kg-front.png?v=1791382141"},{"product_id":"fudco-red-peanuts-300g","title":"Fudco Red Peanuts 300g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Red Peanuts in the 300g bag are raw, red-skinned peanuts from China, packed in the UK. It is a good size for a weekly shop: enough for a jar of chutney, a tray of masala peanuts or a pan of sabudana khichdi without leaving an open bag in the cupboard for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the peanuts on a low heat for eight to ten minutes until they crackle. For Navratri, crush them coarsely and stir into sabudana khichdi with green chilli, cumin, potato and rock salt, or add them to vrat aloo. For a tea-time snack, toss warm roasted peanuts with a little ghee, chilli powder and chaat masala. Ground roasted peanuts also thicken and enrich curries and salan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25g protein and 8g fibre per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective atmosphere, 300g bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCooking in bulk? 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