Spicy Garlic Peanuts
A flavorful and spicy snack featuring peanuts infused with garlic and chili.
Ingredients
| 5 | small dried red chilies |
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| 3 | garlic cloves |
| 2 | teaspoons olive oil |
| 2 | blanched unsalted peanuts |
| 1 | teaspoon coarse salt |
| ¼-½ | teaspoon chili powder |
Instructions
| 1. | In a heavy skillet, heat small dried red chilies, garlic cloves, and olive oil until the garlic turns golden. |
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| 2. | Stir the mixture frequently to ensure even cooking. |
| 3. | Remove the chilies and garlic, then add blanched unsalted peanuts into the flavored oil. |
| 4. | Continuously stir the peanuts over medium heat for about 5 minutes until they are slightly browned. |
| 5. | Sprinkle the peanuts with coarse salt and chili powder, and mix well to evenly coat. |
| 6. | Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the spicy peanuts to a covered jar or tin for storage. |
| 7. | Allow the peanuts to sit for at least 24 hours before serving to enhance the flavors. |
| 8. | These spicy garlic peanuts will continue to develop in flavor over time. |
| 9. | For added color and flavor, the chilies and garlic can be reintroduced to the peanut mixture as desired. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 480 kcal |
| Protein | 12.1 g |
| Fat | 43.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.6 g |
| Fiber | 4.5 g |
| Sugar | 0.9 g |
Published on Jul 19, 2024 by Luminița