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Chinese Spice Boiled Peanuts
Chinese five spice braised peanuts are an easy, delicious and a surprisingly sweet low-carb snack!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
113 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanuts raw, unshelled
- 2 cups water or until minimum mark on the pressure cooker
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 5 cloves
Instructions
- Put peanuts, water and spices in a pot and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 1 hour on a pressure cooker or instant pot on high pressure setting, or 3 to 4 hours in a pan with lid on medium heat. If using a regular pan, check on the water level occasionally and add more boiling water if needed. The peanuts should be fully covered in water at all times.
- When ready, turn off the heat and let the boiled peanuts cool in the pot for about 30 minutes. If using a pressure cooker, let the pressure release naturally before opening it.
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Notes
- I use gluten-free soy sauce. You can use coconut aminos if avoiding soy.
- You can shorten the cooking time on the stove by soaking them overnight.
- Boiled peanuts don’t change shape during cooking, the beans just get slightly larger from absorbing the water. If cooking in a regular pan, you can check if they are ready: they will mash with a light squeeze between your fingers.
- Serve them drained from the liquid and warm. Keep them refrigerated in their water for up to 2 days, or freeze them in divided portions indefinitely.
Nutrition Information
Serving
30grams
Calories
113kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
98mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Net Carbohydrates
1g
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 30grams | |
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 1g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.