Sieve gram flour or besan to remove any lumps.
Add rice powder and all the spice powder and salt.
Mix well to combine. Keep aside.
Take peanuts in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 1 minute in high heat.
Take out the bowl , add gram flour mixture. Mix well.
Now add oil and water ( 1 tablespoon at a time) to the peanut mixture and mix them well using hand so that each peanut is coated well with the spice mixture.
Add water if necessary during mixing . Try to break any lumps while mixing.
Place the bowl back in the microwave and cook for about 3 minutes.
Take the bowl out and stir the peanuts with a fork carefully so that they cook uniformly.
Place the bowl back in the microwave and cook for another 3 minutes.
Take out the bowl , stir and place the bowl back again in the microwave.
Cook for 1 more minute, or until you hear a popping sound.
Monitor them constantly as the cooking time may vary a little at this point.
Peanuts will be ready when the coating becomes light golden brown and they start popping in the microwave.
Take out the bowl, transfer peanuts to a dish to cool down.
Store them in airtight container and enjoy with tea or coffee.
