Salted Garlic Peanuts

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Salted Garlic Peanuts

Try this method preparing this easy snack. It's easier to just snack on the store-bought but this is one of that time when i have packetS of raw peeled peanuts in my pantry.

Ingredient

700 g

- 1kg peeled ground peanuts (see pic #5)

As needed

. You can add your preferred seasoning(s) or dried herbs

. You can also oven roast your peanuts instead of deep frying

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Prep peanuts; wash and put aside. Crushed garlic.

* Step 2

In a pot, bring to boil 1 litre of water, crushed garlic and 1-2 tbsp of chicken seasoning powder or chicken bouillon. Add peanuts and keep boiling for 5-10mins. Then turn off the heat. Leave to cool completely for an hour to season and slightly soften the peanuts.

* Step 3

Next, drain and discard the water (only the water). Spread on a tray to remove water completely. It doesn't have to be super dry.

* Step 4

Next, Deep fry the peanuts - Check the link below on how to deep fry peanuts with cold oil.

* Step 5

Note: This technique of deep frying resulting in evenly cooked peanuts and once peanuts cooked and leave to cool before storing, there will be no greasy oil residue on peanuts. This technique takes practice to gauge the doneness of the peanuts. Stop cooking when peanuts turn slightly brown. Always remember, peanuts continue to cook even after removing from the heat. Some however, like their peanuts to be slightly undercooked. it all depends on one preference.

* Step 6

Variation: To oven roast your peanuts, preheat oven to 150°C (fan)/170°C. Spread peanuts evenly on a non-stick baking tray. If you don't have one, use baking paper to line your tray. Next, Spray some oil of your choice. Toss to mix. Bake peanuts for 10-15mins. Take out from the oven. Toss and mix. Put the tray back into the oven. Repeat until you have lightly brown peanuts. Season with your preferred seasonings. Leave to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

* Step 7

For deep fried and oven baked peanuts, tasting the peanuts will also help to decide the doneness. Raw peanuts taste raw and have slightly bitter aftertaste (of course), meanwhile, cooked peanuts taste more peanutty 😊 stop the cooking process once you are happy with the taste and leave peanuts to cool completely before storing. You'll have a crunchy peanuts once cooled.

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