Spicy Peanuts

Transfer the peanuts into an air-tight bag and freeze for 3-4 hours. This step is the key secret for extra chunky texture. 

Place peanuts into a pan and add enough oil to cover. Heat over medium fire until the peanuts start to sizzle and floating on the surface. Transfer out and drain off the oil.

Re-add around 1/2 tablespoon of oil and fry Sichuan peppercorn and chili pepper shreds until aromatic. Place the peanuts in. Mix with salt, five spice powder, Sichuan pepper, sugar, salt and white pepper.

Transfer them to an air-tight container, covered and store for 2-3 days until the mala flavor is well absorbed.

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Spicy Peanuts

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Szechuan style snack, spicy peanuts

Course:

Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine:

Chinese

Keyword:

peanuts, Spicy

Servings: 4

Calories: 490 kcal

Author: Elaine

Ingredients

• 2
  cups
  raw peanuts
• oil for frying the peanuts
• 5-7
  dried chili pepper
  ,sliced and remove the seeds
• 1
  teaspoon
  Sichuan peppercorn
  ,whole seed
• 1
  teaspoon
  Chinese five spice powder
• 1
  teaspoon
  ground Sichuan peppercorn powder
• 1
  teaspoon
  sugar
• 1/2
  teaspoon
  white pepper
• Salt to taste
  ,recommend 1.5 teaspoon

Instructions

1. Soak the peanuts with water overnight until you can easily remove the skins.
2. Then drain the peanuts slightly and rub the peanuts with both hands forcefully. The skins will be separated. Then peal the remaining skins.
3. Transfer the peanuts into an air-tight bag and freeze for 3-4 hours or overnight.
4. Place peanuts into a pan and add enough oil to cover. Heat over medium fire until the peanuts start to sizzle and floating on the surface. Transfer out and drain off the oil.
5. Re-add around 1/2 tablespoon of oil and fry Sichuan peppercorn and chili pepper shreds until aromatic. Place the peanuts in. Mix with salt, sugar, five spice powder, Sichuan pepper, salt and white pepper.
6. Transfer them to an air-tight container, covered and store for 2-3 days until the mala flavor is well absorbed.

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Peanuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 490
Calories from Fat 369

% Daily Value*

Fat 41g63%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Sodium 21mg1%

Potassium 680mg19%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 9g38%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 20g40%

Vitamin A 1325IU27%

Vitamin C 1.8mg2%

Calcium 94mg9%

Iron 3.7mg21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.