Fried Peanuts
Fried Peanuts
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanuts, raw
- 3 cups boiling water, sufficient to cover peanuts
- 1 1/2 cups cold oil, sufficient to slightly cover peanuts
- 2 garlic, cloves, peeled and halved
- 1/2 teaspoon cooking wine, as needed
- 1 teaspoon salt, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Pour boiling water over the raw peanuts in a bowl. Stir the peanuts in the hot water for about 1 minute to clean them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Drain the peanuts well using a colander to remove all the water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Place the drained peanuts into a pan (a wok-like pan is ideal). Add cold oil to the pan, ensuring there is just enough oil to slightly cover the peanuts.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the peeled and halved garlic cloves to the pan with the peanuts and oil. Remember to start frying the peanuts in cold oil to prevent them from burning.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Place the pan on medium-low heat. Continuously stir the peanuts and garlic with a spoon to ensure they do not stick to the bottom of the pan and cook evenly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Fry the peanuts for approximately 3 to 4 minutes, closely watching the garlic. The peanuts are ready when the garlic turns golden brown and the peanuts themselves start to make small popping sounds.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Once ready, turn off the heat and carefully remove the peanuts and garlic from the pan using a slotted spoon or colander, allowing any excess oil to drain.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Let the fried peanuts cool down completely. After they have cooled, place them on a serving plate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Sprinkle a little cooking wine over the peanuts, then sprinkle some salt on top to taste. Serve and enjoy the crispy and tasty fried peanuts.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Fried Peanuts
- 2 cups peanuts, raw
- 3 cups boiling water, sufficient to cover peanuts
- 1 1/2 cups cold oil, sufficient to slightly cover peanuts
- 2 garlic, cloves, peeled and halved
- 1/2 teaspoon cooking wine, as needed
- 1 teaspoon salt, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Pour boiling water over the raw peanuts in a bowl. Stir the peanuts in the hot water for about 1 minute to clean them.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Drain the peanuts well using a colander to remove all the water.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Place the drained peanuts into a pan (a wok-like pan is ideal). Add cold oil to the pan, ensuring there is just enough oil to slightly cover the peanuts.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the peeled and halved garlic cloves to the pan with the peanuts and oil. Remember to start frying the peanuts in cold oil to prevent them from burning.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Place the pan on medium-low heat. Continuously stir the peanuts and garlic with a spoon to ensure they do not stick to the bottom of the pan and cook evenly.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Fry the peanuts for approximately 3 to 4 minutes, closely watching the garlic. The peanuts are ready when the garlic turns golden brown and the peanuts themselves start to make small popping sounds.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Once ready, turn off the heat and carefully remove the peanuts and garlic from the pan using a slotted spoon or colander, allowing any excess oil to drain.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Let the fried peanuts cool down completely. After they have cooled, place them on a serving plate.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Sprinkle a little cooking wine over the peanuts, then sprinkle some salt on top to taste. Serve and enjoy the crispy and tasty fried peanuts.
⏱️ 1 min