These don’t need no introduction or explanation.
Take fresh groundnuts, in season – add sugar and spice (fresh ginger, cardamom, 5-spice) and boil away.
I promise, you’ll want to bathe, sleep and wrap yourself in the fragrance of the liquid and the taste.
We enjoyed this on a Saturday night, with tall glasses of Coca-cola and Shandy, sucking the liquid that filled the shells and basking in the delightful mouth warmth.
A must-make this season.
Spiced Boiled Groundnuts
2015-07-13 05:44:40
Boiled groundnuts gone spiced.
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
45 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
311g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 14165mg
590%
Total Carbohydrates 28g
9%
Dietary Fiber 0g
2%
Sugars 27g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A
7%
Vitamin C
1%
Calcium
4%
Iron
2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1/2 kilo fresh raw (green) groundnuts
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon (kosher) salt
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
- 4 - 6 crushed green cardamom pods
- 1 piece fresh ginger, crushed
- 2 - 3 dried red chilies
- Enough water to cover groundnuts by a couple of inches
Instructions
- Rinse groundnuts a few times till water runs clear
- Combine all the ingredients in pot. Cover and bring to a boil
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 30 - 45 minutes
- Turn off the heat and allow groundnuts sit in the mixture overnight
- Then jar in mixture or serve. With some Coca-cola or a Shandy 🙂
Adapted from http://norecipes.com/boiled-peanut-recipe/
Adapted from http://norecipes.com/boiled-peanut-recipe/
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Once in a while I like to do this but I use coriander, cayenne, black pepper, some salt and sometimes a bit of ginger. I use my slow-cooker and cook it over night.
I should try the brown-sugar
Sounds so yum. Must try
This is messing with my head…groundnuts should only be boiled with salt abi…now the thought that I can add all these things…hmmm…
LOL!!!! You should really try it. My first clue was when I tried cajun boiled peanuts about eight years ago. Ever since then, it’s been spicy peanuts for me.
Ah, they are delightful. I’m going to try a Cajun version – thank you