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Spicy Peanuts

Szechuan style snack, spicy peanuts

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 490 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Snacks
Cuisine: Chinese

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

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  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 Information

Calories 490kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Sodium 21mg (1%) Potassium 680mg (19%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1325IU (27%) Vitamin C 1.8mg (2%) Calcium 94mg (9%) Iron 3.7mg (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 490

% Daily Value*

Calories 490kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 21mg 1%
Potassium 680mg 14%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1325IU 27%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 94mg 9%
Iron 3.7mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.