Salteen Ingredient Knowledge Base
Peanut (Moongphali)
मूँगफली
मूँगफली — सर्दी का सबसे सस्ता और सबसे ज़्यादा पोषण देने वाला स्नैक। The humble groundnut — roasted, salted, and massively underrated as a superfood.
Hindi Name
मूँगफली
Type
Legume
Origin
Varanasi, UP
Season
Year-Round
Taste
Nutty and Rich
Category
The Salteen Story
मूँगफली — बनारस की गलियों का सबसे पॉपुलर स्नैक। Roasted and masala-coated peanuts — Banaras's most beloved winter street snack.
In Banaras winters, the sound of peanuts being roasted in sand on a small charcoal stove is as much a part of the season as the fog over the Ganga. Vendors at every street corner sell newspaper cones of warm, fresh-roasted moongphali — and people walk the ghats cracking shells and throwing them into the river.
At Salteen, we bring this tradition into a jar. Our peanuts are sourced from UP farms where the bold-flavoured, oil-rich 'Banarasi moongphali' variety is grown — smaller than commercial peanuts, more intensely flavoured, and with a higher oil content that gives a richer, more satisfying roasted flavour.
We offer both simply salted roasted peanuts and our Banarasi masala-coated variant — coated in a besan-based spice mix and roasted until crispy. Both are the kind of snack that disappears from the bowl before you realise you have eaten them.
Peanuts are the most underrated nutrition story in India. The same food that sustains migrant workers and sold on street corners is also one of the most protein-rich and heart-healthy snacks known to science.
— Salteen, Banaras Ka SwadTaste Profile
The Flavour of Peanut (Moongphali)
Why It Matters
Health Benefits
Peanuts are nutritionally comparable to expensive tree nuts but are dramatically more affordable — an important consideration for accessible, everyday nutrition.
Protein Powerhouse
Peanuts contain as much protein as almonds and more than most other legumes or nuts — at a fraction of the cost.
Heart Health
Rich in monounsaturated fats and resveratrol — both associated with reduced cardiovascular risk.
Brain Function
High in niacin (Vitamin B3) which is critical for brain function and cognitive health.
Energy
The combination of protein, healthy fats, and fibre provides sustained energy — making peanuts one of the best portable snack foods available.
Note: The above reflects traditional and general nutritional knowledge. Consult a healthcare professional for personal dietary advice.
Farm to Jar
Where It Comes From
🥜 UP Peanut Farms — Banarasi Variety
We source our peanuts from farms in the Varanasi region where the smaller-pod Banarasi moongphali variety is grown. This variety has a thicker oil content and more intense flavour than the larger commercial varieties from Gujarat or Andhra — giving our roasted peanut products a distinctly richer, more satisfying taste.
In Your Salteen Kitchen
Used In
Peanuts are the hero ingredient in Salteen's roasted peanut preparations — available plain salted and in our Banarasi masala-coated variant. They also appear as a component in mixed namkeen preparations.
In Brief
Banarasi variety peanuts from UP farms — roasted plain or masala-coated in besan spice mix. The most beloved winter snack from the galis of Banaras.
— Salteen Ingredient Description