Fried Peanuts with Asian Flavors

Name: Fried Peanuts with Asian Flavors
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 sprig Cilantro , for garnish; 118 milliliters fresh lime juice or lemon juice; 2 kaffir lime leaves, very thinly sliced, or finely grated zest of 1 lime; 591 milliliters pound raw peanuts; 10 servings Salt; 2 mediums shallots, thinly sliced; 118 milliliters vegetable oil

Fried Peanuts with Asian Flavors is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

In a bowl, toss the peanuts and lime juice; let stand for 1 hour, tossing occasionally.

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Lime Juice

Peanuts

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Bowl

Drain the peanuts and pat dry on paper towels. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering.

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Vegetable Oil

Peanuts

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Add the shallots and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shallots to a plate.

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Shallot

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Slotted Spoon

Add half of the peanuts to the hot oil and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the nuts to paper towels. Season with salt and let cool. Repeat with the remaining peanuts. In a bowl, toss the peanuts with the lime leaves, garnish with the shallots and cilantro and serve.

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Lime Leaves

Cilantro

Shallot

Peanuts

Nuts

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Bowl

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Servings:

1sprig

Cilantro , for garnish 118milliliters

fresh lime juice or lemon juice 2

kaffir lime leaves, very thinly sliced, or finely grated zest of 1 lime 591milliliters

pound raw peanuts 10servings

Salt 2mediums

shallots, thinly sliced 118milliliters

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Essay Chenin Blanc with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 9 dollars per bottle.