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Peanut Chaat ½ cup raw peanuts ½ + ½ teaspoon salt, adjusted to taste ¹⁄8 teaspoon turmeric ¾ cup fresh tomatoes, seeded and cut into small cubes ¾ cup cucumber, cut into small cubes 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, fnely chopped 1 green chile, fnely chopped ½ teaspoon roasted cumin seed powder ¹⁄8 teaspoon red chili powder ¹⁄8 teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon mango powder 1 tablespoon lemon juice In a saucepan, add peanuts with two cups of water, the turmeric and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Cook over medium-high heat for about 25 minutes until peanuts are soft. Drain the water and let them cool to room temperature. Mix the ginger, chile, the other ½ teaspoon salt, the cumin seed powder, red chili powder, black pepper, sugar, mango powder and lemon juice together. Mix the peanuts with the tomatoes and cucumbers, add the spice mix and toss. Te peanut chaat for four is ready to serve. Illustrations by Carrie Neumayer 7.13 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 77