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Chinese Fried Peanuts
One of the most popular Chinese snack--oil fried peanuts
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 538 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 100 g fresh peanuts with skin
- 1/4 cup oil
- pinch of salt for garnishing , to taste
- 1 tsp. liquor , like vodka
Instructions
- Rinse peanuts and drain.
- Add peanuts along with the oil to a pan and then turn on the fire to medium slow fire. Shake your pan and stir the peanuts from time to time.
- After 4-5 minutes, there will be “pa” sound in the pan. Turn off the heat and shake the pan for another minute. Transfer out and filter any oil.
- Add 1 teaspoon of liquor and garnish salt. Mix well. Serve after completely cooled down.
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Notes
- Add some white spirit can keep the peanuts crispy after 2 or 3 days. If you are making a small batch, you can skip it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
538kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
1948mg
(81%)
Potassium
372mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 538
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 538kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1948mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.