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Chinese Fried Peanuts
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
One of the most popular Chinese snack--oil fried peanuts
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: peanuts
Servings: 2
Calories: 538 kcal
Author: Elaine
Ingredients
  • 100 g fresh peanuts with skin
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • pinch of salt for garnishing , to taste
  • 1 tsp. liquor , like vodka
Instructions
  1. Rinse peanuts and drain.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Add 1 teaspoon of liquor and garnish salt. Mix well. Serve after completely cooled down.
Recipe 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 Facts
Chinese Fried Peanuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 538 Calories from Fat 468
% Daily Value*
Fat 52g80%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Sodium 1948mg85%
Potassium 372mg11%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 4g17%
Protein 13g26%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.