Crunchy spicy peanuts. Here’s how to roast these peanuts over a stovetop in just 10 minutes.
The roasted peanuts are not only tasty, but they also add more flavour to any dish. add them as a topping, or snack or add them as an additional ingredient to your recipes.

Serving ideas for the spicy Peanuts.

• Rice and curry menu.
  • I started topping my rice with peanuts from my brother, and I love the extra crunch they bring to my rice and curry menu.
• All your salads.
  • Add the spicy peanuts to any of your salads to add crunch.
• Snack.
  • A bowl of crispy peanuts as a snack is easy to make and serve in a rush.
• Stir-fries.
  • Try adding these spicy peanuts to your various stir-fries to add a nutty flavour.
• Dessert topping.
  • Perfect on ice cream, puddings, fruit salad, etc.
• Use as the thick base for peanut sauce or other sauces by grinding them to a paste.

Tips for roasting spicy the peanuts.

• Tips.
  • Use fresh shelled raw peanuts.
  • You can use peanuts with skin or without, depending on your preference.
  • You can oven roast or oven bake to roast the peanuts. Always use medium heat.
  • While roasting the peanuts, make sure to keep a close eye on the end of the roasting process. The peanuts can burn quickly if they are kept unattended or roasted over the stove top for a longer period.
  • Use a constant low-medium head and avoid the heat reaching a smoking point.
  • Make sure to constantly stir while roasting the peanuts to avoid them burning.
  • Let the crunchy roasted peanuts cool down completely before storing them in an air-tight container.
• Questions.
  • How do I know that the peanuts are roasted?
    • roast over low medium heat until they turn golden in colour and release their aroma. test and check for crunchiness.
  • Can I store the roasted peanuts?
    • Yes, let them cool and store in an air-tight container and consume within 2 days.

What you will need in the kitchen.

• Chopping board and knife.
• Large heavy bottomed, non-stick frying pan to roast the peanuts.
• Wooden spoon.

More flavours to try.

• Honey-roasted: add half a teaspoon of honey to the peanuts as you roast them to give them a sweet flavour.
• Garlic-flavoured: add garlic powder to give them a garlicky flavour.
• Masala flavored: add red chilli powder, cumin powder with a dash of lime juice.
• Salt and pepper.
• Caramel flavoured- caremelize a few teaspoons of sugar and toss with some roasted peanuts.

More recipes with peanuts.

Peanut butter chicken stir fry recipe
Spicy Peanut noodles.

recipe difficulty-easy

Ingredients for spicy roasted peanuts.

• Oil(substitute with butter)-use a light oil, you can use vegetble oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil.
• Onion sliced thin- gives crunch, flavour and Asia flavour.
• Dried red chillies(optional)- adds spiciness.
• Handful of curry leaves(optional)
• Raw peanuts with or without skin.
• Salt to season
• Red chilli powder

How to roast the peanuts.

Place a large, frying pan or skillet on the stove over low-medium heat.
Heat the pan for 20 to 30 seconds and pour in the oil or butter.
Let the oil heat and add the sliced onions, dried red chillies, curry leaves and fry them for 1 minute.
Add the raw peanuts to the pan with the onions and the dried red chillies. spread them evenly over the pan.
Mix and combine continuously to avoid burning.
Depending on the heat used, the peanuts will take about 10 to 12 minutes to roast.
As they roast, season them with salt and red chilli powder.
Taste and check if the peanuts are cooked, you will notice if the nuts are still raw or roasted.
As you gently combine and stir, the dried red chillies and curry leaves will turn crispy and the peanuts will turn golden brown and they will release their aroma.
Do a final taste test, the peanuts should be crunchy.
If they still taste raw, continue to cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until they turn crispy and roasted.
Remove the peanuts from the stove and transfer them to a heat-resistant bowl, let it cool for 3 to 5 minutes and serve immediately.

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